Psalm 145:8-14 (NRSV)
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Verse 8The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Verse 9The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.
Verse 10All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your faithful shall bless you.
Verse 11They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,
Verse 12to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Verse 13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.
Verse 14The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.
Devotion
What a blessing to know that the Lord—gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love—reaches out to all who are struggling and lifts those who are downtrodden. When cares weigh heavily and strength fails, the same Lord who sustains creation invites us to surrender our burdens. He doesn’t stand there with arms crossed waiting for us to figure it out; he’s already reaching down to lift us from despair.
The Lord, who is near to all who call on him in truth, hears our cries and saves us. Surrendering doesn’t mean we’re weak or failing; it means we’re finally humbling ourselves to trust Jesus, who is merciful and abounding in steadfast love, to help shoulder what we were never meant to carry alone. So, we don’t have to pretend everything is fine, because he sees the weight we’re carrying and offers his peace in exchange.
Prayer
Compassionate Lord, we thank you for your faithfulness and abundant mercy. In humble surrender, we entrust all that overwhelms us—fear, grief, worry, and doubt—into your loving care, trusting Jesus will uphold us when we fall and lift us up when we are in despair. Amen.
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