Trust God

Every day we're reading or listening to part of the Bible together and sharing thoughts with you. Today it’s Bern Leckie:

What did I like about today’s passage?

I’m awestruck by the writers’ perspectives on eternity, of God’s enduring presence and power reaching far over our greatest current concerns.

I could have heard Psalm 90 and come away with a sense of insignificance, but instead I remember that it is God’s Spirit inspiring this exchange, building a relationship, growing desires for things God wants us to have, like wisdom, gladness and satisfaction.

I could have heard Psalm 91 and decided I can do whatever and things will work out fine but – wait, isn’t this the Psalm Satan quoted at Jesus when tempting him? Instead, I’m reminded that God wants us to live with him, under his promised protection when he is our home, not just an emergency callout service.

I could have heard Psalm 92 and thought it was just an encouragement to sing and play, but instead I’m feeling the Spirit’s encouragement that our understanding of God, who he is and what he does can grow when we apply our creativity to trying to express this, with his help.

And I could have heard Psalm 93 and thought of “The Lord reigns” and other worship choruses we might miss singing in crowds but I’m reminded that, even though we feel isolated right now, “the seas have lifted up their voice” with us. When we praise God, it echoes through all of his creation.

What did it show me about Father God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit?

God knows how big our concerns are, even the ones which feel too big for us to carry. He calls us to trust, love, live with and worship him anyway. He promises that he will be with us and providing more peace, stability, fruitfulness and blessing than we can imagine.

What am I going to do differently as a result?

This hasn’t been a week where peace and stability are making the headlines. In Lebanon, especially, the image which comes to mind isn’t a long-lasting cedar as much as the awful damage which can be done by man-made things in just a few moments.

As I pray for people there, and how God might help us get involved in any practical response, I’m going to remember how his power to heal and restore is greater than the biggest destructive power we can even imagine.

Who am I going to share this with?

People I pray with this week, and I hope that will include a chance to pray with others about supporting people where needed in Lebanon.