Comfort... now... and then...
In troubled times like these we struggle with all that is happening and often our struggle is on two levels... Firstly we struggle on a justice level. We see the weak oppressed by the strong, we see governments not only fail, but abuse the people they are meant to serve, and we struggle with the chaos and heartache that greed and selfishness unleash. Secondly, we wrestle with pain on a personal level, we experience loss, grief and heartache and our manic technological society seems unable to bring peace to our souls.
King David is the author of this Psalm, and as you read it, you can see how he wrestles with the brokenness of the world, but also how he finds comfort in God.
This is beautifully reflected in verse 9-10 which addresses our pain on the levels we described in the first paragraph...
Firstly, David is convinced that God will balance the scales. Whether in this life of the next, God is at work to bring righteousness and justice. If does feel like chaos at times, but God is at work. It is not always in our time or on our terms, but David believed fervently that "God's got this!"
Secondly, David experienced comfort in the moment. I love the phrases he uses to describe God's care for him: "Refuge", "Stronghold" and "Never Forsaken". And he uses those phrases with regard to the oppressed, to those in trouble and those who trust Him and seek Him.
If you're struggling, these words are for you...
"God's got this..."
"God is with YOU..."
"God's got this..."
"God is with YOU..."
Read these beautiful verses and take comfort in His Love.
| The LORD reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment. He will judge the world in righteousness; he will govern the peoples with justice. The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. (Psalms9:7-10) |
