Devotional: Assist Somebody Alongside Life’s Journey
Scripture: “I’ve seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who is aware of the way to play the lyre” (1 Samuel 16:18)
Immediately’s Studying – 1 Samuel 16:14-23
Illustration:
Award successful songstress Gloria Estefan has usually spoken concerning the challenges she confronted as a international scholar in her early faculty life, primarily as a result of her incapacity to speak in English.
Gloria nevertheless acquired help in her English language expertise and was given confidence to persevere by her yr one trainer, Dorothy Collins. She finally gained the category studying prize and went on to review languages at College.
Exhibiting respect for her trainer, Gloria as soon as mentioned, “My yr one trainer didn’t simply train me the language; she helped me discover my voice”.
Scripture Lesson to Assist Somebody:
In at present’s passage, we learn how King Saul was being suffering from an evil spirit. He was subsequently trying to find a talented musician to assist soothe his feelings every time the spirit oppressed him (1 Samuel 16:14-17). On this state of affairs, David acquired a gracious suggestion by means of an unnamed servant who highlighted his musical expertise, braveness, oratory expertise and religion to Saul (V.18).
This suggestion opened the door for David to enter the royal palace and study the protocols that might put together him for his God-ordained future rule. It additionally enabled him to convey aid to Saul by means of his music, and to obtain fight coaching as an armor bearer (V. 19-23).
In these making an attempt occasions, may we too search for alternatives to assist others discover their means by means of life’s challenges? 1 Thessalonians 5:15 says, “…at all times attempt to do what is nice for one another…”.
Reflection – Would you be keen to assist somebody alongside life’s journey at present? Who would that particular person be? Consider a method you would do that?
Prayer – Lord, give me the grace to assist somebody at present. Could your love shine by means of me to make a distinction in that particular person’s life.
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