BBD 03.09.22 Comfortable People (New)

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Since June 8^th 1998, this is
the 1851^st

The Burning Bush Devotional

09 March 2022

Comfortable People

Now in my
prosperity I said,

“I shall never be moved.”

Lord, by Your favor You have
made my mountain stand strong;

You hid Your face, and I
was troubled.

I cried out to You, O Lord;

And to the Lord I made
supplication:

“What profit is there in
my blood,

When I go down to the pit?

Will the dust praise You?

Will it declare Your truth?

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;

Lord, be my helper!” – Psalm 30:6-10 NKJV.

We have to admit in the western world that we
are comfortable people in many ways. We are free for the most part to move
around as we like, to work where we want, and to live where we want. For the
most part we have been free from the fear of rogue nations suddenly disrupting
our lives. Ukraine, however, has shattered our illusions of safety and is
putting our comfortable lives at risk.

Today we hear of cities in Ukraine being under siege
with water, food, and power cut off during wintertime. Russian forces continue
to shell civilians, including hospitals. Power has been cut off to Chernobyl which
if it continues for a lengthy period could result in the airborne release of
nuclear material. There are several nuclear power plants in Ukraine that could
be at a similar risk. In addition, there are about two million refugees with
millions more expected who also need help. May our God help the people of Ukraine!

In these verses in Psalm
30 there is described three states or situations for us humans. The
first situation is that of all of us comfortable people described as the
Psalmist says, “Now in my prosperity I
said, ‘I shall never be moved.’” We have been under the illusion that our comfortable
situation in life will continue forever, but that illusion has been shattered.
The Psalmist had experienced this in his life and in this situation many rarely
if ever think of God or of their need for God.

The second situation the Psalmist describes is when he says, “You hid Your face, and I was troubled.” That is occurring in the lives of far too
many in these days. It is so easy for our earthly things that we trust and value
to suddenly disappear. The question at this point is what will we do
spiritually. Will we begin to think of God? Will we let God into our lives? Of
even greater loss than material things and a comfortable life is of our future
with God in Heaven. Will we remember God?

Here we come to the third situation the Psalmist describes as he does
turn to God, “I cried out to You, O Lord….” “Hear, O Lord, and have
mercy on me; Lord, be my helper!”

This is a critical time spiritually in the lives of countless people
across this world. Will they turn to God? Will you turn to God if you have
never received Jesus as your personal Savior? Let us pray for the millions that
are at the point of making that eternal life and death decision.

Copyright © 1998 - 2022. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998, the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
those first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush website:

www.theburningbush.net

The Burning Bush websites are
celebrating 24 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the
Burning Bush Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to subscribers
across the world. At one time there were 18,000 subscribers in more than 70
countries to the devotional but that has now shrunk to around 8,000.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top right-hand corner of all of the pages.

Check out the Scripture Index being constructed for the Devotionals at
the Burning Bush website. The Links are in about the middle of the home page.
Topics for each devotional are now being added to the Index.

Please pray for the
Ukrainians as they bravely face the Russian onslaught.

Please pray for all of the
Ukrainian refugees and those trying to care for them.

Please pray that the hearts
of the American leaders will change and do what is necessary to stop Putin. It
can be done without troops on the ground by simply allowing oil and gas
producers to again give us energy independence stopping our need to buy Russian
oil.

Please pray for God to touch and
bring about His will in these lives: Andrew Cohen Winfield; Martha and John W.;
Alan Medders; Norman Cupp; Georgia Bronnert; Caleb Freeman; Pat S.; Buck &
Barbara Wright; GWEN PRUET; James Perkins and his wife; Vonnie; Evi Porter;
Jennifer Burge; Kinsey W; Addison; JoJo, Bailey and Nicky; Ralph and De Chapman;
Hilary; Cody Stahlman; Patsy M.; Brandy and Jadyn’s Dad; John W.; Patricia
Rohman and Lisa Butler who has had a stroke; Scott J.; Karla W.; Clayton T. and
Sarah; Clark S.; Lana Bass; Matthew Collins; Marjean C.; Bradley E.; Fern
McVey; Nannie R.; Sarah Anderson; Beverly J; Larayne S. and Shonda Hutson.

(Please pray for 10-year-old Jo Jo
Stahlman who was saved recently at our church. Please pray that she will grow
rapidly in the faith and that she will be protected from evil. Please also pray
for Elizabeth Young Anderson a young woman who was also saved recently in our
church.)

Please pray for the coronavirus
COVID19 pandemic to come to an end. Pray for treatments and a cure for the
virus to be rapidly found and deployed. Pray for all those afflicted to be
healed and for our leaders to have supernatural wisdom and ability to lead us
through this pandemic.

Please pray for an end to the
rioting, looting, wanton destruction, and the racial hatred in the USA and that
it will be replaced with peace and love. May God help the USA! Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of
course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me. 03.18.18 I accepted the call to be the pastor of Fairview
Baptist Church in Elk City, Oklahoma. Please pray for me and for this church.).

You can contact Ed Wrather at
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com

If you enjoy the devotional please
recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank email to [email protected]

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Posted by: theburningbushdevotional <theburningbushdevotional@...>

Since June 8^th 1998, this is
the 1851^st

The Burning Bush Devotional

09 March 2022

Comfortable People

Now in my
prosperity I said,

“I shall never be moved.”

Lord, by Your favor You have
made my mountain stand strong;

You hid Your face, and I
was troubled.

I cried out to You, O Lord;

And to the Lord I made
supplication:

“What profit is there in
my blood,

When I go down to the pit?

Will the dust praise You?

Will it declare Your truth?

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;

Lord, be my helper!” – Psalm 30:6-10 NKJV.

We have to admit in the western world that we
are comfortable people in many ways. We are free for the most part to move
around as we like, to work where we want, and to live where we want. For the
most part we have been free from the fear of rogue nations suddenly disrupting
our lives. Ukraine, however, has shattered our illusions of safety and is
putting our comfortable lives at risk.

Today we hear of cities in Ukraine being under siege
with water, food, and power cut off during wintertime. Russian forces continue
to shell civilians, including hospitals. Power has been cut off to Chernobyl which
if it continues for a lengthy period could result in the airborne release of
nuclear material. There are several nuclear power plants in Ukraine that could
be at a similar risk. In addition, there are about two million refugees with
millions more expected who also need help. May our God help the people of Ukraine!

In these verses in Psalm
30 there is described three states or situations for us humans. The
first situation is that of all of us comfortable people described as the
Psalmist says, “Now in my prosperity I
said, ‘I shall never be moved.’” We have been under the illusion that our comfortable
situation in life will continue forever, but that illusion has been shattered.
The Psalmist had experienced this in his life and in this situation many rarely
if ever think of God or of their need for God.

The second situation the Psalmist describes is when he says, “You hid Your face, and I was troubled.” That is occurring in the lives of far too
many in these days. It is so easy for our earthly things that we trust and value
to suddenly disappear. The question at this point is what will we do
spiritually. Will we begin to think of God? Will we let God into our lives? Of
even greater loss than material things and a comfortable life is of our future
with God in Heaven. Will we remember God?

Here we come to the third situation the Psalmist describes as he does
turn to God, “I cried out to You, O Lord….” “Hear, O Lord, and have
mercy on me; Lord, be my helper!”

This is a critical time spiritually in the lives of countless people
across this world. Will they turn to God? Will you turn to God if you have
never received Jesus as your personal Savior? Let us pray for the millions that
are at the point of making that eternal life and death decision.

Copyright © 1998 - 2022. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998, the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
those first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush website:

http://www.theburningbush.net

The Burning Bush websites are
celebrating 24 years online since January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the
Burning Bush Devotional has been spreading the truth of God's Word to subscribers
across the world. At one time there were 18,000 subscribers in more than 70
countries to the devotional but that has now shrunk to around 8,000.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top right-hand corner of all of the pages.

Check out the Scripture Index being constructed for the Devotionals at
the Burning Bush website. The Links are in about the middle of the home page.
Topics for each devotional are now being added to the Index.

Please pray for the
Ukrainians as they bravely face the Russian onslaught.

Please pray for all of the
Ukrainian refugees and those trying to care for them.

Please pray that the hearts
of the American leaders will change and do what is necessary to stop Putin. It
can be done without troops on the ground by simply allowing oil and gas
producers to again give us energy independence stopping our need to buy Russian
oil.

Please pray for God to touch and
bring about His will in these lives: Andrew Cohen Winfield; Martha and John W.;
Alan Medders; Norman Cupp; Georgia Bronnert; Caleb Freeman; Pat S.; Buck &
Barbara Wright; GWEN PRUET; James Perkins and his wife; Vonnie; Evi Porter;
Jennifer Burge; Kinsey W; Addison; JoJo, Bailey and Nicky; Ralph and De Chapman;
Hilary; Cody Stahlman; Patsy M.; Brandy and Jadyn’s Dad; John W.; Patricia
Rohman and Lisa Butler who has had a stroke; Scott J.; Karla W.; Clayton T. and
Sarah; Clark S.; Lana Bass; Matthew Collins; Marjean C.; Bradley E.; Fern
McVey; Nannie R.; Sarah Anderson; Beverly J; Larayne S. and Shonda Hutson.

(Please pray for 10-year-old Jo Jo
Stahlman who was saved recently at our church. Please pray that she will grow
rapidly in the faith and that she will be protected from evil. Please also pray
for Elizabeth Young Anderson a young woman who was also saved recently in our
church.)

Please pray for the coronavirus
COVID19 pandemic to come to an end. Pray for treatments and a cure for the
virus to be rapidly found and deployed. Pray for all those afflicted to be
healed and for our leaders to have supernatural wisdom and ability to lead us
through this pandemic.

Please pray for an end to the
rioting, looting, wanton destruction, and the racial hatred in the USA and that
it will be replaced with peace and love. May God help the USA! Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of
course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for me. 03.18.18 I accepted the call to be the pastor of Fairview
Baptist Church in Elk City, Oklahoma. Please pray for me and for this church.).

You can contact Ed Wrather at
theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com

If you enjoy the devotional please
recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank email to [email protected]

There is a complete devotional
archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/DevotionalArchive.html.

Devotion vs Devotional: We do our
devotions, we read devotionals.

You can unsubscribe to the burningbushdevo devotional group by
sending a blank email to [email protected] and then respond
to the confirmation email.

You may subscribe to the html text group (Because of time
constraints the devotional is only being sent now in html format) by sending a
blank email to [email protected] and you may unsubscribe by
sending a blank email to [email protected] and then respond
to the confirmation email. If the link does not work, copy and paste the link.

To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: [email protected]