Worship

Scripture

Psalm 62—You O God are strong, and You are loving (11-12). That simple stanza contains the truth we need for the moment we are in, no matter what that moment is. I know it doesn’t feel that way sometimes. Honestly, I don’t feel that way right now in my life, either. I have been feeling the doubts, the hurts, the loss. I am feeling the enemies, both real and imagined, at the gates. Their tongues hurt me. Their actions hurt me. I wonder if I am to blame. Did I create this? Did my own sin bring me here? Have I not believed enough?  Even as I write this, more and more questions and feelings cascade down upon me. Yet—through all of these questions it occurs to me that I am focused on me and my situation instead of the simple truth we started with…. You O God are strong, and You are loving. If He is strong, there is no situation He cannot control. You may be innocent of your circumstances or you may be completely to blame. Yet He is strong. You may find yourself feeling utterly crushed or delivered in the final moments. Yet He is strong. If He is loving, then no matter what I have done or not done—He is loving. I have had terrible thoughts, made terrible decisions, and yet He is loving. I have tried to be kind and forgive my enemies. Yet He is loving. I know that in my life, I can easily focus on the things that impact me. I can focus on all the things done to me and just like JOB, there are times we truly are innocent and have done nothing wrong. Somehow, though, I have to get to the place where I realize that it doesn’t matter. Just as my own righteousness is a filthy rag before God, my sin is nothing compared to His Grace. Why? You O God are strong, and You are loving. Our loving God is strong enough for anything and loving enough for everything. We have to remind ourselves of that and let Him remind us of it when we are in these places where we don’t see it, don’t feel it, and don’t believe it because of what we are facing. 

Prayer

HONOR GOD

At the end of the day, our most satisfying life is when God is most glorified. How can you glorify Him today?

ASK GOD

Healing comes by confession. Ask God to meet you through the confessions of your heart and heal you. What do you need to confess to Him?

SUBMIT TO GOD

Our God is unshakable! Commit your day to Him in reverence and awe!
CLOSING PRAYER
God, thank You for Your mercy and grace. Thank You for Your blood that has paid my ransom. Help me to see sin for what it is and where it leads. I commit myself to Your righteousness even in the places I feel hesitant to lay at Your feet. Your ways are higher, and I trust what You say.  In Jesus Name, Amen.