The Upper Room Devotional 28th December 2023 || The Rose
Read and Study Today’s The Upper Room Daily Devotional for December 28, 2023 Message written by Kumalawaty Sundari (Jakarta, Indonesia). God bless you as you study today! Please share with your friends and loved ones.
TODAY’S READING
Psalm 67:1-7
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
No matter my situation, God offers comfort and reassurance.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his face to you and grant you peace. – Numbers 6:25-26 (CEB)
While coping with the effects of chemotherapy one winter, I asked my son to purchase and plant a new rose bush in my garden. He went to the garden center and returned with a very spindly standard rose that had been the only one left. According to the label it was a white rose. I was grateful for his efforts but also a little disappointed. I had been hoping for a brightly colored rose.
My son planted the rose bush and come spring it looked healthy and started to thrive. When it flowered for the first time, I was amazed and surprised. It was a beautifully scented, dark pink rose! I was excited and felt blessed and full of praise for God’s goodness to me.
Through that pink rose bloom, I truly felt that God was smiling at me. It was a special blessing in a difficult time, reassuring me that I was loved and cared for. What a gracious, mighty, and generous God we have! God loves to bless us and reassure us in ways big and small.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Abba Father, thank you for smiling upon us. Open our eyes to recognize your generous blessings each day. Amen.
PRAYER FOCUS
Praise for all God’s blessings
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