An elderly man was sitting quietly in his rocking chair speaking softly to his beloved grandson. “It took me forty years,” he said, “to learn three simple truths. I would like you to learn them this afternoon while you are young. One – I could do nothing by myself to get rid of my sins. Two – that God did not expect me to. And three – that Jesus did it all for me.” 

David taught those three simple truths centuries ago in one short, significant, simple verse: “Victory comes from You, oh Lord.” 

A story is told of a prisoner, who with the help of his friends, planned an escape. Through careful planning they smuggled a gun into the prison yard and hid it carefully from others. They informed him that a ladder would be set up against the wall where the searchlight would not expose it. And they told him that a vehicle would be awaiting him at a certain hour. 

“But,” he asked, “How do I get out of my cell?” “That’s up to you,” they said. Obviously, he did not escape. He remained in his cell because He could not take the first step. 

Our Lord has taken the first step to release us from our sins through His one and only Son to be our Savior. Now, we must take the second step: toward Him or away from Him. 

Our Lord is a seeking Lord who will save us from our sin through His salvation but we must take that second step is we want His salvation. His freedom is available if we take that step.

Prayer: We thank You, Heavenly Father, for Your freedom that is ours if we take “that step.”  Help us, in faith believing, to walk toward You so we can be with You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Scripture For Today: Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. Psalm 3:8

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An elderly man was sitting quietly in his rocking chair speaking softly to his beloved grandson. “It took me forty years,” he said, “to learn three simple truths. I would like you to learn them this afternoon while you are young. One – I could do nothing by myself to get rid of my sins. Two – that God did not expect me to. And three – that Jesus did it all for me.” 

David taught those three simple truths centuries ago in one short, significant, simple verse: “Victory comes from You, oh Lord.” 

A story is told of a prisoner, who with the help of his friends, planned an escape. Through careful planning they smuggled a gun into the prison yard and hid it carefully from others. They informed him that a ladder would be set up against the wall where the searchlight would not expose it. And they told him that a vehicle would be awaiting him at a certain hour. 

“But,” he asked, “How do I get out of my cell?” “That’s up to you,” they said. Obviously, he did not escape. He remained in his cell because He could not take the first step. 

Our Lord has taken the first step to release us from our sins through His one and only Son to be our Savior. Now, we must take the second step: toward Him or away from Him. 

Our Lord is a seeking Lord who will save us from our sin through His salvation but we must take that second step is we want His salvation. His freedom is available if we take that step.

Prayer: We thank You, Heavenly Father, for Your freedom that is ours if we take “that step.”  Help us, in faith believing, to walk toward You so we can be with You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Scripture For Today: Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. Psalm 3:8

Please leave a comment and tell us how you were helped by today's devotional! 

An elderly man was sitting quietly in his rocking chair speaking softly to his grandson. “It took me forty years,” he said, “to learn three simple truths. I would like you to learn them at an early age. One - I could do nothing to be victorious over my sins. Two - that God did not expect me to. And three - that Christ has done it all for me.”

David taught those three simple truths centuries ago in one simple verse, “Victory comes from You, oh Lord.”

A story is told of a prisoner, who with the help of his friends, planned an escape. Through careful planning they smuggled a gun into the prison yard and hid it. They informed him that a ladder would be up against the wall where the searchlight would not expose it. And they told him that a vehicle would be awaiting him at a certain hour.

“But,” he asked, “how do I get out of my cell?” “That’s up to you,” they said. Obviously, he did not escape. He remained in his cell because He could not take the first step.

But our Lord has taken the first step in our salvation. He loved the world so very much that He gave His one and only Son to be our Savior. Now, we must do one of two things: receive Him or reject Him. Our Lord is a seeking Lord who will save us from our sin through His salvation. It does belong to Him, but He willingly extends it to all of us.

Prayer: We thank You, Heavenly Father, for saving us by granting Your love, grace and mercy to us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture for Today: Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people.

The word Selah appears seventy-one times in the Psalms and three times in the book of Habakkuk. Its specific meaning is not known but it implies that the reader, or the one listening to one who is reading the psalm, should pause or rest or stop and think of “this” or “that” - or whatever the writer was addressing. It is illuminating and inspiring when we actually apply it.

David was driven from his palace and people by his rebellious son, Absalom. When he saw his army and his advisors follow his son he wrote the third Psalm.

In his despair he wrote, “O Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me. Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’”

Then he paused, thought for a moment and said “Selah!” Which must have meant, “Wait a moment, David, and think of this.” Think of what, we might ask. Being betrayed? Being pursued? Being driven from family and friends?

Of course not. But, then, what is he to think of?

And he answers his own question: “You, oh Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts my head high!”

David ran away from his son, Absalom. But in so doing he ran into the arms of the Almighty God. He found in Him his protection from persecution and his source of salvation. There is no one like the Lord! He is our comfort in times of conflict and protector when others pursue us.

Prayer: May we realize, O Lord, Your eternal power and presence over anything that could hurt or harm us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture for Today: Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people.blessing is upon Your people.