Devotional for February 16

Your Throne, O God, Endures Forever

1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.
6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. Psalm 45:1-8 (KJV)

The Prayer Appointed for This Week

O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept my prayers; and because in my weakness I can do nothing good without you, give me the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments I may please you in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer

The Morning Exhortation

Mysteries are to be expected when finite man relates to the infinite God. It is also not required that we completely understand all the mysteries of God. All the fundamental knowledge about God has been provided for us in the Holy Scriptures. It is far more important to worship God as He is revealed in the Holy Scriptures than it is to know all mysteries beyond our understanding. Knowing God as He has revealed Himself to be is a grace that is even more essential to the spirit than sleep is to the body. Sleep is an essential component for health and fitness that can’t be stored or earned. You either accept the need for 7-8 hours of sleep out of every 24, or you will eventually have to pay and suffer ill effects for it. Fear not. God has promised to give His beloved sleep, so pray for it. The One who has chosen you to be in Christ Jesus has predestined you to bring forth His fruit. Submit yourself therefore to God, and willingly choose to do His will. When our will is to obey, God provides the way. 

Question

How do we grow up in our salvation?

Answer

Receive the words of the Lord in Mark 5:36: “Be not afraid, only believe.”