Psalm 91:14-16
Those who love me, I will deliver;
I will protect those who know my name.
When they call to me, I will answer them;
I will be with them in trouble,
I will rescue them and honor them.
With long life I will satisfy them,
and show them my salvation.

Devotion:
The psalms are for all the seasons and circumstances of life. These verses speak to us when we are oppressed. Many things can do that to us: COVID and its variants, uncertainties, perils, life-threatening medical conditions, losses, you name it. The message is that all these things are known by the Lord. He isn’t blind or hard of hearing. He knows our oppressions as well as our prayers even before we do, and cares for us even more than we care for ourselves. These verses are saying “Don’t worry. I’ve got you!”

Prayer:
Lord, I can’t handle this. It’s too much for me.
I can’t fill in the blank alone. Please show me the way,
and give me the strength and energy I lack, to overcome fill in the blank.
In Jesus name. Amen.

– John Hayes