January 7
All I Need Is You,
Lord
“I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord. Without you, I don’t have anything that is good.’”
Psalm 16:2 (NIrV)
Javier shuffled through the stack of bills on his kitchen table, a knot forming in his stomach. His hours at the restaurant had been cut, and for the first time in years, he was unsure how he’d cover rent. On top of that, his car had broken down the week before, and the repair costs were more than he could afford. “Why is everything falling apart all at once?” he muttered under his breath.
Javier prided himself on being self-reliant. Growing up in a working-class neighborhood, he learned early on that life didn’t hand out favors. But no matter how hard he worked, it seemed like one setback followed another.
That evening, Javier’s friend Marcus called and invited him to a small Bible study. “I don’t have time for that,” Javier said, staring at his list of unpaid bills. But after Marcus’s gentle persistence, Javier agreed to go.
At the study, the group read Psalm 16:2: “I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord. Without you, I don’t have anything that is good.’” The verse hit Javier like a wave. He realized how much he had been depending on himself, believing that his worth came from how well he could handle life’s challenges. For the first time, he saw his struggles in a new light—not as proof of his failure but as an invitation to trust God.
That night, Javier prayed, “Lord, I’ve been trying to do this all on my own, but I can’t anymore. I need You. Show me how to rely on You.”
The next morning, something shifted in Javier’s heart. Though his financial situation hadn’t changed, he felt a surprising sense of peace. He decided to reach out to his boss and explain his need for more hours. To his astonishment, his boss offered him a new role with steadier pay. Shortly after, a neighbor volunteered to help him fix his car for a fraction of the cost.
Through these moments, Javier saw how God was working in ways he couldn’t have orchestrated on his own. He understood that his true security didn’t come from his own efforts but from the Lord’s goodness and provision.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for being the source of everything good in our lives.
Forgive us when we try to rely on our own strength instead of trusting in You.
Teach us, like Javier, to see our struggles as an opportunity to draw closer to You.
Help us to rest in Your provision and to remember that without You, we have nothing that is truly good.
Strengthen our faith as we trust in Your perfect plan.
Amen.
