Friday, February 19, 2010
The simple things in life are often the best aren't they? I really enjoy going for a run or a walk to clear my head and get that energizing exercise for my body. Sitting down on a soft chair or couch, or laying my head down on my pillow at night often gives me such simple peace at the end of a long day. Or what about looking at God's Word and seeing how a particular section gives me the exact remedy I needed at that moment, whether I remembered it later or not. The final verses of Psalm 22 will not only be a remedy for whatever ails me today or even this week, but each day I am blessed with here on this earth.
Psalm 22:26-31 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever! All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You. For the kingdom is the LORD's, And He rules over the nations. All the prosperous of the earth Shall eat and worship; All those who go down to the dust Shall bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep himself alive. A posterity shall serve Him. It will be recounted of the Lord to the next generation, They will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born, That He has done this.
LENTEN CONSIDERATION: WHY ... YOU DON'T HAVE TO ASK QUESTIONS!
Questions that are of greatest importance are the questions that have to do with Jesus Christ. I know that the answers to those questions will lead me to praise Him here on earth and forever in heaven. Verse 26 reminds me that the poor shall eat and be satisfied. My food is that Bread of Life that I have through my Lord Jesus Christ. It is because of the Lord's love that I continually want to seek Him and have Him nourish me daily with the satisfaction of His Gospel. I may have a sweet tooth, and it may get me in trouble at times; but may my teeth always be as Psalm 119 speak of when it says: How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth! A hope that rests on the simple sweetness of the Gospel of Christ is one that is satisfied! It is a hope that in a world of questions does not have to question why.
