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The Topic of Our Daily Bread For 16th August 2025 is “Making Room for Others”
Bible in a Year: Psalms 94-96; Romans 15:14-33
Memory Verse: Psalm 68:6
God sets the lonely in families.
Today’s Scripture & Insight: Psalm 68:1-10
The psalmist encourages us that “God sets the lonely in families” (68:6). God understood humanity’s need for companionship from the very beginning. After creating Adam, He said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him” (Genesis 2:18). No suitable helper was found among the animals, so God made Eve, a woman, the perfect companion for Adam (vv. 20-23). God’s first words to them were to “be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it” (1:28).
God has also given us a spiritual family—a community of believers in Jesus (Galatians 6:10; 1 Peter 2:17)—to dispel our loneliness and encourage us in our walk with Christ (Galatians 6:2; Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:11). As believers in Jesus, we can be fruitful by sharing the gospel and inviting others into the family of God.
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ODB MESSAGE FOR TODAY
Each year my family designs a custom wall calendar, but lately it’s got a bit crowded. We decorate each month with our favourite photos from the previous year and highlight significant dates. As our family welcomes new spouses and children, we’ve had to squeeze in more photos to make sure every person is included. We now have two sets of shared birthdays, and some holidays are covered up by anniversaries. But instead of detracting from the calendar, all the new members make it even more precious to me.
In God’s kingdom, the inclusion of newcomers is always a blessing. The Bible tells us that “God sets the lonely in families” (Psalm 68:6). His love and protection are communicated in the context of a family, as He’s “a father to the fatherless” and “a defender of widows” (v. 5). His heart is to welcome those who are isolated, ashamed, or accused, and thus “he leads out the prisoners with singing” (v. 6).
As believers in Jesus, we’ve been adopted into God’s family (Galatians 4:5), and we’re commissioned to share His open invitation with others (2 Corinthians 5:20). Like my family calendar, the more people who accept the invitation into God’s family, the more beautiful it becomes. We don’t have to be concerned about running out of a finite resource—there’s room enough for everyone, and He delights in new additions.
Reflect & Pray
How can you share the invitation to God’s family with others today? What does it mean that there’s room for all?
Thank You, God, for loving me and letting me share Your love with others.
Our Daily Bread 2025 Devotional is written by Con Campbell and published by Our Daily Bread Ministries. Read more
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