Psalms 41:11

Psalms 41:11 - Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God (NASB). 

Observation:

I wish I had one more day, one more hour, and one minute more. Some disappointment will never truly be gone from our lives. We will live with that pain. I wish I had one more day with my mom. One more opportunity to tell her I love her - one more hour to sit with her - one more minute to hold her hand. Sometimes the life of those we love comes to an end here on earth, and the disappointment will be carried quietly in our hearts. Today's verse shares that we can have hope in God and that's a good thing, a great thing! For I know I will see her again one day standing in Heaven! I can learn from that disappointment by making today count. So can you. Don't let today become a disappointment in what we will wish we had done when tomorrow comes. Do it today. Just love those around us for we never know when it will be the last day, hour, or minute with them! 

Application:

• Personal Application: Continue spending time with the Lord daily. Sow righteousness and reap the fruit of God's unfailing love.
• Family Devotional: Read this chapter to your family. Ask them if anything spoke to them as you read. Talk about their answers and show them that one important aspect of this chapter is that we continue to spend time with the Lord and keep our hearts focused on His plans and purposes. Pray for them.

TOM SEMBER has been involved in ministering to men for over 20 years. He is an ordained minister with the AG in the NY Ministry Network.