GOD IS IN TOTAL CONTROL AT
ALL TIMES
Psalm 63:5-8
My soul will be satisfied
as with fat and rich food,
and my mouth will praise
you with joyful lips,
when I remember you upon
my bed,
and meditate on you in the
watches of the night;
for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your
wings I will sing for joy.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds
me.
David has reminded us of
his complete dependence on God, as well as his desire to know God and rely on
Him. His thirst and weakness were only satisfied by God’s power and unfading
love. As he writes here, his satisfaction was complete. God’s provision was not
only adequate, but rich and bountiful.
When you go to bed, does your
mind sometimes race in many different directions? As David went to bed his
thoughts were many, his concerns were real. Remember that he was in danger for
his life. His nights were not necessarily safe, but his mind led him to
rehearse and meditate on the presence and care of God.
His day was filled with
praise, and his night was equally-filled with adoration.
Dear friends, when you
stop for a night’s rest, are your thoughts driving you to look at your Savior
or to look at your enemies and circumstances? I want to remind you that as real
and difficult your situations are, David’s plight was also very difficult. His
psalm tells us that he was clinging to God and that the Lord was sustaining
him.
We certainly need to cling
to God at all times. There are so many temptations that come our way that would
push us to let go, but our souls must be resolute in holding on. Our own flesh
is our greatest enemy. Why do we let go so easily and allow lies to produce
doubt in our lives?
God’s character is holy
and pure. He cannot think or do anything that is evil. He never wavers in His
perfection; He never has a sinful thought or reaction. We cannot even live a
moment of our life without proving the reality of sin, but God is not so. Since
we are so easily deceived, why would we not cling to our Lord?
I know that God is wise.
He can see what I cannot see, or even imagine. He knows everything about our
past, our present, and our future. He was acquainted with us before the
foundation of the world and He chose to reveal Himself to us, sending His Son
so that we could be forgiven and become His children forever. Nothing ever
surprises God. Although He is displeased with our sin, it does not come as a
surprise. He saved us when we were His rebellious enemies with nothing to offer,
and He is faithful today, as we continue to be needy of Him. His wisdom should
cause me to hold on with great determination.
I know that God is
powerful. He will never encounter any enemy or situation that He cannot
overcome. He is the creator and sustainer of all; apart from Him, no one can
subsist. Every atheist and God-hater is alive today only because of God’s
grace. Our greatest enemy is not independent; he operates only under the
sovereignty of God. Why would I look anywhere else for help?
God’s love is unchanging
and perfect. He is never selfish; all of His actions are perfectly loving.
Every situation, every encounter in our life is filtered through God’s love.
God’s love is sufficient for all His children, and it is never driven by our
merits. Why would we ever look anywhere else for help?
God’s hand is always
stretched out to help us navigate the difficulties of life. Yes, there are many
times when we don’t understand why things are happening to us, when even fellow
believers turn against us. We live in a fallen world, where sickness and sin
surround us, so we are not immune to its sorrows and pains. We should never
lose sight of God’s outstretched hand.
Psalm 63:9-11
But those who seek to
destroy my life
shall go down into the
depths of the earth;
they shall be given over
to the power of the sword;
they shall be a portion
for jackals.
But the king shall rejoice
in God;
all who swear by him shall
exult,
for the mouths of liars
will be stopped.
God has defeated death and
the devil. He will bring all things to His perfect completion:
1 Corinthians 15:53-58
“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is
the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord
your labor is not in vain.
Christ defeated sin and
death. We are victorious in Christ. Are you tempted to despair? Are you tempted
to give up? Are you tempted to rebel? Are you tempted to become bitter?
Don’t give up! Your persistent battle with the flesh is not in vain. It
will produce God’s perfect will in you and will also produce an effect,
according to His eternal purposes, in the minds of those who watch you cling to
God and live for Him.
May your life be a shining
light, even in the most difficult of times. Live for God, desire His word and
will, and rest in His perfections.
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