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OUR DAILY BREAD                         Sunday, May 29, 1994
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READ:  Psalm 146

                        "THE WIDOW'S COMFORT"

          The  Lord  watches   over   the   strangers;
               He relieves the fatherless and widow.

                          - Psalm 146:9

A Christian knew he should visit a woman whose  husband  had
recently  died.   He  dreaded  the idea because she had been
despondent, yet he decided to go.  He knew it was right  "to
visit orphans and widows in their affliction" (James 1:27).

When he arrived at her door, he was surprised to find her in
a  cheerful  mood.   "What  has  changed  your attitude," he
asked.  "Well," she answered, "I've been  reading  my  Bible
more  faithfully  since  John died, and I found in Psalm 146
that the Lord would take care  of  me.   I've  received  new
courage because I was so comforted by His promise."

Those who saw the woman's radiant face and renewed trust  in
God  were  impressed  by  the  transformation He had brought
about in her life.  She  was  greatly  encouraged  when  her
church rallied to her support and supplied her needs.

The Bible tells us to honor  widows  and  strongly  condemns
those  who  take advantage of them (Matt. 23:14).  Again and
again we are told of God's  special  care  and  concern  for
bereaved women (Ex. 22:22; Prov.  15:25).

If you've recently lost your spouse, God's  words  in  Psalm
146  are clear and comforting.  He cares about you and wants
you to put your trust in Him as you face the future.

Author:  Henry G. Bosch

        He will be your heart's sure comfort,
        Counselor Divine, and Friend;
        Coming years need not distress you,
        He will guard you to the end.    -Anon.

THOUGHT FOR THE  DAY:
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God's  comfort
   compensates for life's losses.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Psalms 145-147