Our Daily Bread Today ODB Devotional 22 January 2023 – Reaching Out

You are reading today's Our Daily Bread ODB devotional for today Sunday 22 January 2023 for your spiritual growth and sensitivity to God's word.

Our Daily Bread Today ODB Devotional 22 January 2023 - Reaching Out

Our Daily Bread Today ODB Devotional 22 January 2023 Titled Reaching Out

You are reading today’s Our Daily Bread ODB devotional for today Sunday 22 January 2023 for your spiritual growth and sensitivity to God’s word.

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ODB DEVOTIONAL BIBLE VERSE FOR TOAY

He reached down from on high and took hold of me. – Psalm 18:16

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 18:16–19

INSIGHT>>> Our Daily Bread Today ODB Devotional 22 January 2023 – Reaching Out

In a recent post, blogger Bonnie Gray recounted the moment when overwhelming sadness began to creep into her heart. “Out of the blue,” she stated, “during the happiest chapter in my life, . . . I suddenly started experiencing panic attacks and depression.” Gray tried to find different ways to address her pain, but she soon realized that she wasn’t strong enough to handle it alone. “I hadn’t wanted anyone to question my faith, so I kept quiet and prayed that my depression would go away. But God wants to heal us, not shame us or make us hide from our pain.” Gray found healing in the solace of His presence; He was her anchor amid the waves that threatened to overwhelm her.

When we’re in a low place and filled with despair, God is there and will sustain us too. In Psalm 18, David praised God for delivering him from the low place he was in after nearly being defeated by his enemies. He proclaimed, “[God] reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters” (v. 16). Even in moments when despair seems to consume us like crashing waves in an ocean, God loves us so much that He’ll reach out to us and help us, bringing us into a “spacious place” of peace and security (v. 19). Let’s look to Him as our refuge when we feel overwhelmed by the challenges of life. By: Kimya Loder

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Our Daily Bread Today ODB Devotional 22nd January 2023 || Reflect >>>> When have you felt overwhelmed by trials? How did God sustain you?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, there are times when my burdens become too much to carry. Thank You for continuously reaching out to me, sustaining me, and granting me Your peace, strength, and wisdom.