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Day 25 – Transition
David writes a song (he definitely would have fit in at Belmont) in this chapter about transition and deliverance. David was transitioning out of a period of conflict and threats of death from various enemies, even his best friend’s father. David writes and sings about being delivered from those conflicts and God proving his word to protect, even when it may have seemed nothing could go right. If I was in David’s shoes sandals I think I might have doubted God’s perfect way or at least questioned when His perfect way could look more like the promise of David being King and less like the inside of a dark cave hiding from all who wanted him dead.
I believe that the joy David shares in this passage reflects the reality of the transition from that hard road to the place God promised. David’s joy is the kind of joy that comes from experiencing that his Lord was the Lord before, during, and after his trials.
As you read this devotion, if you are less inclined to celebrate a transition at this time, you might be wondering what God is or isn’t doing in your life. However, when we put our trust in Him, we are promised in scripture that we are part of God’s perfect way, and regardless of the present circumstance His shield will protect us.
As you progress through this semester, I pray Being Belmont increasingly proves trust in God’s perfect way through the sharing of our lives with each other. To this end I offer a challenge, a challenge of hope and confirmation of that trust. Ask someone how the word of the Lord has been proven in his or her life recently.
While I expect you might hear about some challenges and trial, I also pray you hear a testimony of God’s faithfulness and find confidence in the examples of the work God is doing around, in, and through each of us. Make sure to celebrate both the experienced transitions and those yet to come, and we might find that our time in those tough times transition more rapidly.
In His and your service!
Vince Diller | Assistant Dean of Students
David writes a song (he definitely would have fit in at Belmont) in this chapter about transition and deliverance. David was transitioning out of a period of conflict and threats of death from various enemies, even his best friend’s father. David writes and sings about being delivered from those conflicts and God proving his word to protect, even when it may have seemed nothing could go right. If I was in David’s shoes sandals I think I might have doubted God’s perfect way or at least questioned when His perfect way could look more like the promise of David being King and less like the inside of a dark cave hiding from all who wanted him dead.
I believe that the joy David shares in this passage reflects the reality of the transition from that hard road to the place God promised. David’s joy is the kind of joy that comes from experiencing that his Lord was the Lord before, during, and after his trials.
As you read this devotion, if you are less inclined to celebrate a transition at this time, you might be wondering what God is or isn’t doing in your life. However, when we put our trust in Him, we are promised in scripture that we are part of God’s perfect way, and regardless of the present circumstance His shield will protect us.
As you progress through this semester, I pray Being Belmont increasingly proves trust in God’s perfect way through the sharing of our lives with each other. To this end I offer a challenge, a challenge of hope and confirmation of that trust. Ask someone how the word of the Lord has been proven in his or her life recently.
While I expect you might hear about some challenges and trial, I also pray you hear a testimony of God’s faithfulness and find confidence in the examples of the work God is doing around, in, and through each of us. Make sure to celebrate both the experienced transitions and those yet to come, and we might find that our time in those tough times transition more rapidly.
In His and your service!
Vince Diller | Assistant Dean of Students
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This 40 day prayer plan was written by students, faculty and staff at Belmont University as a daily devotional for incoming freshmen. Each day guides and encourages new college students in their faith in Jesus Christ through the word of God and the sincere thoughts, seasoned advice and honest prayers of the contributing authors. May these words help you grow in your love for God and your love for others!
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