Devotional for July 6

My Help and My Deliverer

40 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Psalm 40:1-4 (KJV)

The Morning Exhortation

There is nothing quite like getting beat up to motivate you to work harder to prepare for the next fight. Continuous victory doesn’t necessarily come from always winning though. Seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and victory will be added to you even from failure and defeat. Endurance develops patience, and patience develops our trust in the faithfulness of God. (John 1:1-17; John 4:5-26; Romans 7:1-7; Galatians 3:19; Galatians 3:24-26; Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:6; Isaiah 55:6-13; Psalm 119:9; Proverbs 3:5-8; John 17:17; Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 5:16-26; James 3:14-18; Revelation 22:17-21)