-June 30, 2024-
Good morning beloved, happy Saturday,
“You have granted me life and favor, and your care has preserved my spirit.”
(Job 10:12).
On my birthday Wednesday, June 27, I read this verse in the book of Job. It is amazing how many and severe his trials were. As I mentioned before, he got very discouraged but he didn’t give in or give up—in the end God dealt with him and he was vindicated in the eyes of his friends.
Job never lost sight of the Lord and recognized that God had been so good to him all through the years. He made two wonderful statements that apply to us as well: first, He granted him life and favor, and second His care preserved his spirit.
Each time we have our birthday, we should take time to remember God’s faithfulness through the years. He has richly and abundantly blessed us.
I. Granting us life and favor – Not only has the Lord given us physical life, He has given us eternal and abundant life in Christ. John 10:10 says, “I have come they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”
He has also granted us His favor. The word favor is defined as,” approval, support, or liking for someone or something; an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual.” God goes way beyond we can ever imagine or deserve. We deserve nothing, His has given us everything. We are His children. The unknown Psalmist wrote, “Remember me, O Lord, with the favor You have toward Your people. O visit me with Your salvation.”
II. Granting us care in preserving our spirit – God cares for each one of us as if we were his only child, and even more, as He does His Son, Jesus Christ. He preserves our spirit. He is with wherever we go and in everything we do. He either protects us from it or He sees us through it. His grace is sufficient for us.
Have a blessed and thankful Saturday. Stay safe and healthy.
Your name is inscribed on the palms of His hands—that makes you special.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 