Daily devotional · November 14
Let the Redeemed Say So
“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy and gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell. They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live. Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”
This psalm begins with a call to give thanks and then invites the redeemed to speak up. It describes people wandering in a wasteland, hungry and weary, who cried out to God and were led to a place where they could settle. The pattern is simple: trouble, a cry for help, God's response, and thanks. The psalm insists that our stories matter, and that telling them is part of gratitude. Silence about what God has done can leave others thinking faith is only a private opinion. Today, think of a moment when God rescued or guided you and tell it to one person. It could be a friend, a coworker or a family member. Keep it short and honest, without pressure or performance. Your account of God's kindness may be exactly what someone else needs to hear to keep hoping.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for rescuing me again and again. Give me courage to tell others what You have done. Amen.