“When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up” (Psalm 27:10).
As we start to wrap up this week’s devotionals, let’s look at the comments of Charles Spurgeon concerning today’s verse. When my father and my mother forsake me. These dear relations will be the last to desert me, but if the milk of human kindness should dry up even from their breasts, there is a Father who never forgets. Some of the greatest of the saints have been cast out by their families, and persecuted for righteousness’ sake. Then the Lord will take me up. Will espouse my cause, will uplift me from my woes, will carry me in his arms, will elevate me above my enemies, will at last receive me to his eternal dwelling place.”
What beautiful words of comfort and assurance! We don’t ever have to feel forsaken or abandoned. We don’t have to go through life alone. God’s protective, restoring and caring hand will be there; we will never have to feel like an orphan.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Think about modern-day orphans in your community. Is God calling you to step up and take an active role in their lives? Read James 1:27, then pray about how God would have you serve.
