Good afternoon, everyone!
Today I read Psalms 26-31.
Today I'm going to focus on Psalm 27.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, in spite of this, I shall be confident.
David's confidence is inspiring. No matter what came against him, no matter who his enemies were, he knew that God was big enough, strong enough, and faithful enough to handle it. David's faith never wavered.
One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD and to meditate in His temple. For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret places of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. And now my head will be lifted above my enemies around me, and I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
David wanted to dwell in the house of the Lord forever. How many of us can say that?
I mean, of course we all say "I want to live with God in heaven for eternity." But what about spending time in His house now?
There are days when I could spend all my time in God's house and be so happy. And then there are days when I keep looking at my watch. "Is it time for lunch yet?"
We should all aspire to have David's attitude. We should all want to worship in God's house all the time. We should want to spend as much of our time praising God as we can.
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice, and be gracious to me and answer me. When You said, "Seek my face," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I shall seek." Do not hide Your face from me, do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not abandon me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation! For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up.
No matter who turns from you on earth - your friends, your parents, your siblings - God will never turn from you or forsake you. He will always hear you and answer you. And all He wants is that we should seek His face.
We should seek His face rather than His hand. Seek Him for who He is, not just what He can do for us.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me in a level path because of my foes. Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.
David asked God to teach him the ways of righteousness. To keep him safe in the midst of his troubles. And then David encouraged himself by reminding himself of the goodness of God that he had seen, and then reminded himself to wait for God.
God's timing is perfect. He is never late. Never early. Always on time. David knew that even though he couldn't see the end of his troubles, God knew when that time would be, and that all he had to do was wait on God's timing, and keep trusting Him.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Psalms 32-35.
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