Psalm 18:28-29

The Lord my God illumines my darkness; by my God I can leap over a wall.

This is a psalm sung by David, praising God for His help in David's time of need. Even with all his troops and armor, David knows that without God's help, he could not accomplish all that he has. He realizes that the only sure way to be delivered from evil is to call upon God for help and strength.

Thoughts for the day...
Even in the short amount of time I've been doing this, I've come across a lot (and there will be many more, I'm sure) of verses in which someone comes to the realization that he could do nothing apart from God. Things in my life are going pretty well right now. We're getting close to Christmas vacation, the three of us are all healthy, Grace is pretty content and getting along great with Landon, we aren't facing anything huge at the moment--life is good. But when I step back and look at it all, I know that none of this would be, if not for God. He has provided for us and blessed us with so much, and I know that I've taken much of it for granted. Especially in these times of "smooth sailing," it's easy to forget how much He's blessed us. I know that difficult times are a part of life, and I know that one of those times could be just around the corner--maybe even tonight--and this reminder today will help me remember to rely on His strength. I can't do anything without Him. I must not just cry out to Him for help in my times of need; I must worship God every second of every day, and not take for granted anything with which I've been blessed.

My Prayer
God, thank you for this reminder today that it's Your strength on which my life depends, not my own. Apart from you, Father, I'm nothing. Father God, let me not take Your blessings for granted. I pray that the way I live my life honors You, and that others see You in me. Thank you for taking away my darkness, and thank you for Your constant blessings on my life.