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Daily Devotional Day 3 — Deep Calls Unto Deep

Scripture “Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; all Your waves and billows have gone over me.” — Psalm 42:7

There is something beautiful about the way the psalmist connects his surroundings with his relationship with God.

He remembers the Jordan River. He remembers the heights of Hermon. He remembers the waterfalls.

Just like he allows his pain to remind him of God’s provision, he allows the beauty of nature to remind him of God’s love.

The key is to remind ourselves continually that everything in our lives, from our troubles to the nature around us, can point us back to the Lord if we will allow it to.

Sometimes life doesn’t feel like a gentle stream. It feels like wave after wave crashing over us.

Yet the psalmist says something profound:

“Deep calls unto deep.”

Our deepest need meets God’s deepest provision.

Our distress calls us toward His comfort.

Our weakness calls us toward His strength.

Our uncertainty calls us toward His faithfulness.

Our brokenness calls us toward His grace.

Even our distress can become a reminder of where our refuge is.

The psalmist mentions the Hill Mizar. Interestingly, the name is associated with ideas of distress and siege, but also fortification.

That is a powerful picture.

We may feel surrounded. We may feel as though the enemy has built siege works against us. But the Lord Himself is our fortress.

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
— Proverbs 18:10

The enemy may attack our circumstances.

He may attack our emotions.

He may even use our own hearts to condemn us.

But our security ultimately rests in Christ.

Jesus said:

“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.”
— John 10:28

When our soul begins to sink, we need a spiritual reflex:

Remember God.

Don’t wait until the storm has passed.

Remember Him in the middle of it.

Reflect

What is overwhelming me right now?
How might my current struggle drive me deeper into God’s presence?
What promises of God can I deliberately remember when fear begins to rise?

Prayer

Lord, when the waves of life seem to overwhelm me, remind me that You are my refuge. When I feel surrounded, remind me that I am secure in You. Let my deepest struggles call me into a deeper dependence on Your grace. Teach me to remember You immediately when my soul begins to sink. Amen.