Archived Daily Devotionals

Valley of my longing

So peacefully embraced

Brought in all His GloryOf God’s own saving Grace
Sun to warm the spirit

Sky that calls to me

Replicating beautyThat goes on endlessly
Trees in all their glory

So regal and sublime

Close my eyes in wonder

This joy is so divine
Prayers rise up to heaven

In echoes soft and sweet

Carried now by breezesWhere angles wings all meet.

I love the LORD , for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2

Saints, From time to time, many of us will take a walk in the valley. Now I know that most of us have heard about being in the valley, but how many of you really know what a valley experience is?

A valley experience means that you are at a low point in your life. A valley experience could be the loss of a job. Loss of a loved one. Financial difficulties. Strive in your relationship. Wayward spouse or child. Or even a life threatening sickness.

A valley experience could mean that you feel unconnected. No one understands you. Your family, your friends, not even God. A valley experience could mean that not even God hears or cares about your circumstances.

A valley experience could even mean that you don't know where you belong in life. You are confused as to what direction you should be going in. You are not happy with your job, or just getting by with your job. Maybe you want to go back to school but just aren't sure or maybe don't know where the money is coming from.

A valley experience could be a heaviness of heart, for what seems to you, no reason.Well my brothers and sisters, understand that each and everyone will have a valley experience. Sometimes because of things that we have done, the choices that we have made, or even just because it's necessary.

Sometimes God will put us in the valley for our own good. Maybe it's to protect us. Maybe it's to help us see just how blessed we are. Maybe it's to help us grow.

There are two things that I have learned about the valley. The first one is this, none of us will stay in the valley. It's just a journey to the other side. The second thing is, I wouldn't be able to truly appreciate the Mountain Top unless I had first gone through that valley.

Be Blessed

I love the Lord. He heard my cry. And even though I walk through the valleys of life, he is with me always. Goodness and mercy are at my side. He covers and protects me in the blood of the lamb. Thank You Lord. Father we come asking that You would give us the strength, the peace and the patience to make it through whatever valley I may go through this day. We come asking that even as I find myself in the valley, I know that I am never alone. Lord, as I look around me and see others in the valley with me, may something that I do or say encourage them to stay their course. Father, I ask that You would touch my brothers and sisters who find themselves in that valley. Lord, let them know that they too are never alone. Thank You Father for allowing us to come before Your throne of grace one more time. Thank You Father, for listening to us, one more time. Thank You Lord, for blessing us, one more time. Praise his name, saints of God. Lord, we lift Your name on high. We sings song of praise even in the valley low. We sings songs of praise, when we reach our mountain top. Thank You Lord, Bless You Lord. Hallelujah, praise God. Amen