Just a Few Thoughts.....
It ceases to amaze
me how you can read the same passage in scripture over and over again throughout
your life and come away with a new understanding or deeper appreciation each
time. It really just goes to show how the Word of God really is like a
boundless treasure trove, and that we can never reach the bottom of the wisdom
and truth found there.
Psalm 62 is one of those treasure troves to me. I was going
through one of my old devotional journals a few days ago. Amid the prayer request
lists, memory verse lists, and many other lists that happen to spring up during
my devotional hour, I came across something that I had written about Psalm 62.
It was labeled under the heading Ways I Can Fix my Heart on the Lord in times of
Trouble. I would like to share some of the ways that I have applied
to my life through the reading of this particular psalm.
1. Pray. Seek
solace and direction before God. (Vs. 1. “God alone my soul waits in silence;
from Him comes my salvation.” Also, vs. 8. “Trust in Him at all times, O
people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”)
2. Remember the
works of the Lord and His promises to His people. Recount them in my prayers.
Turning my thoughts towards the promises of God will give me strength and courage, as He not only is a God of truth, He is
also unchanging. ( Again, vs. 8 “Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out
our heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”)
3. Encourage
other brothers and sisters in the faith and help them fix their eyes on Christ
by speaking and acting according to how the Lord commands us to follow Him.
Focusing on building others up takes my eyes off of myself and helps to strive
after the Lord in holiness, instead of wallowing in selfishness and
self-pity. ( Vs. 3 + 6: “How long will
you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? He
[God] only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.”)
4. Turn away
from the world and surround myself with godly people who will encourage and
pour out their wisdom and experience upon me, especially older, wiser brothers
and sisters in the faith. ( Vs. 11+12: “Once God has spoken; twice I have heard
this: that power belongs to God and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast
love. For You will render to a man according to his work.”)
I thank the Lord for
the work He has done in my life. He never gives up on me and is continually
teaching me new things from His word, even if I’ve read it multiple times
before.
What has has the Lord reminded you of or taught
you lately?
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