Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 25, 2023, Tuesday ODB Message
Read Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 25, 2023, Tuesday ODB Message written by Monica La Rose and Insight by Alyson Kieda
TOPIC: Every Grief
Bible in a Year: Psalms 35–36; Acts 25
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Our Daily Bread Devotional 25th July 2023 Insight:
Our Daily Bread Devotional For July 25, 2023: ODB MESSAGE
Louise was a lively, playful girl who brought smiles to all she met. At the age of five, she tragically succumbed to a rare disease. Her sudden passing was a shock to her parents, Day Day and Peter, and to all of us who worked with them. We grieved along with them.
Yet, Day Day and Peter have found the strength to keep going. When I asked Day Day how they were coping, she said they drew strength from focusing on where Louise was—in Jesus’ loving arms. “We rejoice for our daughter whose time is up to go into eternal life,” she said. “By God’s grace and strength, we can navigate through the grief and continue to do what He has entrusted us to do.”
Day Day’s comfort is found in her confidence in the heart of God who revealed Himself in Jesus. Biblical hope is much more than mere optimism; it’s an absolute certainty based on God’s promise, which He will never break. In our sadness, we can cling to this powerful truth, as Paul encouraged those grieving over departed friends: “We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him” (1 Thessalonians 4:14). May this certain hope give us strength and comfort today—even in our grief.
Our Daily Bread 25 July 2023: Reflect & Pray
can you draw strength from God’s promises to those who follow Him? How can you comfort someone grieving over a loved one or friend?
Father, thank You for Your hope and comfort today. Strengthen me today so I can encourage others too.
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