Psalm 139:38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

This devotional is my thing, one of many, written by people of different religious persuasions, affiliations, backgrounds and training. No two should be alike, for we are all different. I do not stylize mine after anyone else’s, it has my own personal touch. My hope is that all devotionals serve the same purpose even if written within a different framework.

I am not a teacher, I do not write as a teacher. I am not a pastor, I do not write as a pastor. I have no degree, I am not a doctor of letters. I am a writer of sorts and like all writers I would like to think that I can in some way relate to my readers. I am a Christian, much the same as any other Christian. I suffer the same doubts and fears as do we all. I have had my share of temptations and tribulations. I have received help, in the form of men and in God’s grace.

My devotionals are a reflection of my devotion to God. It is not meant to be doctrine. It is how I see things, how God speaks to me, and since I am human, maybe you can relate. Maybe not. The last thing I want for you my readers is for this devotional to be your only contact with the Word of the Lord. It is not a study guide. If you find yourself questioning something that I write, by all means go to the Word and seek what God has to say to you on any subject. Let God have the last word.

This is not an inspirational. God inspires. I am devoted to God not this work. It too will pass away, like the flowers of the field, pretty for a season, but only lasts for a short time. Let the Word of God be implanted in your hearts where it will never wither nor fade.

Exodus 14:19-21 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

And the wind blew all night long! A way was prepared to escape during the night, but it took all night. Those who are chosen to be saved were sanctified, separated from the enemy even before a way was made to escape. Light was provided to mark the way to escape, to see that a way was being prepared. But it took all night.

How long did your night last? If you have not been set free, how much longer shall your night last?

We see salvation moments as being instant, that it happens suddenly, but it does not. The God of your salvation has prepared a way, but it took all night to prepare for that dawning moment.

Look around you. Is the Lord preparing a way or have you made it thru the night?

Salvation is instant but it took all night to prepare for this moment.

2 Corinthians 6:2 For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.