November 16 Daily Devotional

Bible Reading

Psalm 36:

¹The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
²For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
³The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
⁴He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
⁵Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
⁶Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
⁷How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
⁸They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
⁹For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
¹⁰O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
¹¹Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
¹²There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

Devotional

Do you hunger and thirst after righteousness? Do you know something of that thirst for God, for the living God? Then know that God has made ample provision for our soul's needs. His loving kindness is so great, that "they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing." And his lovingkindness is in his temple. There He dispenses his gracious gifts. His lovingkindness is better than life. All who hunger and thirst may come to the house of God, where his Word is proclaimed, and have their souls completely restored. They shall be "satisfied with the fat­ness of his house, and they shall drink of the river of his pleas­ures." God always blesses in abundance. He does not give only a taste, but satisfies our mouth with good things. Our soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. And God makes us drink, not of a cup, but of the river of his pleasures. Let us then go to God's house, even his holy temple, and be satisfied. And may our mouth praise him with joyful lips.

"Thus will I bless Thee while I live
And with uplifted hands will give
Praise to thy holy Name;
When by Thy bounty well supplied,
Then shall my soul be satisfied,
My mouth shall praise proclaim."

Prayer

Our Father in heaven, we are poor and needy. Thou art rich unto all that call upon Thee. Thou art willing and able to supply all our needs. May we receive out of Thy fulness, and grace for grace, in order that our souls may be satisfied here and yonder, when we awake in Thy likeness. For Christ's sake. Amen.

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Scripture in Devotional: Matt. 5:6; Ps. 42:2; 34:10; 48:9; 63:3; Ps. 36:8; 63:5.

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