While reading this Psalm116 I felt impressed by the question in v.12 and it seemed fitting to answer it here and now.
What can I give to the Lord for all He has done for me?
I look back at my past and remember how thankful I am today for what He has done in my life. He delivered me from such uncertainty. Dark days filled with many trials and sorrows. He opened doors in ways I never knew I would get to walk through.
Even now I can remember in my preteen years of life we had a paper game we’d play about our future, it was folded up in a square way and you would write four numbers on one side and inside each would have the names of four cars; four styles of homes. You may know what I’m referring to if not it was like a chance game you played by picking numbers and the other person would fold it in and out until you hit the number you picked, and it would begin answering questions about your future.
I specifically remember always wanting a two story home with 3 to 4 kids, which I have today. I always hoped to have a good marriage but didn’t know if that would happen as I was growing up in a broken home.
Looking back I knew when I started looking at the numbers and pages of Gods Word putting my hope in His promises that my life would greatly benefit to stay in it, and it has especially eternally.
So like the verses in 13-14 this is what I can give Him for His benefits, my devotion.
The bible is the spoken word of God, I don’t’ have to wonder or guess about life.
It is truth, it is life and it gives hope.
I chose Him, you can too!
In Christ Love, Amen.