The Upper Room Devotional 23 September 2022 || Finding Peace
Welcome to The Upper Room Daily Devotional for Friday 23rd September 2022 written by John Schliesser. God bless and prosper you as you study, meditate and pray!
THE UPPER ROOM 23 SEPTEMBER 2022 DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Topic: Finding Peace
John Schliesser (Alabama, USA)
TODAY’S READING
Isaiah 66:10-13
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
What burdens can I give to the Lord today?
This is what the Lord says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream.” – Isaiah 66:12 (NIV)
Whenever I read Isaiah 66 where the prophet speaks about restoring peace and prosperity to Jerusalem, it reminds me of when our family lived in Berlin during the Cold War. It was a city literally divided by the Berlin Wall. As a result, a certain tension always hung in the air.
One day our family stopped at the ruins of an old castle as we traveled through West Germany. Climbing up to a terrace, I looked down on the Rhine River Valley and experienced a peace that seemed to push away all the concerns in my life. God’s Spirit was present, and peace was flowing over me like the river below. Although that was many years ago, I have never forgotten that moment.
With time, I’ve learned that the peace of the Lord is also available through prayer and meditation on scripture. We can trust the Prince of Peace with all our burdens. He will surround us like a river whenever we seek him and surrender our lives to him.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear God, help us to seek your peace every day, in good times and in hard times, as we pray, “Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation” (Luke 11:2-4, NIV). Amen.
PRAYER FOCUS
those living in constant turmoil
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