Hey there, I am so glad you could join us for today's edition of Our Daily Bread.

Today's devotion was written by Sochi Dixon, and she titled it, Riding the Waves.

As my husband strolled down the rocky beach, taking photos of the Hawaiian horizon, I sat on a large rock, fretting over another medical setback.

Though my problems would be waiting for me when I returned home, I needed peace in that moment.

I stared at the incoming waves crashing against the black jagged rocks.

A dark shadow in the curve of the wave caught my eye. Using the zoom option on my camera, I identified the shape as a sea

turtle riding the waves peacefully. Its flippers spread wide and still. Turning my face into the salty

breeze, I smiled. The writer of Psalm 89 wrote that the

heavens praise God's wonders. Our incomparable God rules over the surging sea when its waves mount up.

God steals them. He founded the world and all that is in it. He made it all, owns it all, manages it all,

and purposes it all for his glory and our enjoyment. Standing on the foundation of our faith,

the love of our unchanging Father, we can walk in the light of his presence. God remains mighty

in power and merciful in his dealings with us. We can rejoice in his name all day long. No matter what

obstacles we face or how many setbacks we have to endure, God holds us as the waves rise and fall.

Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Psalm 89 verses 5 through 17.

The heavens praise your wonders, Lord, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the Holy

ones.

For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?

Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?

In the Council of the Holy Ones, God is greatly feared.

He is more awesome than all who surround him.

Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?

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