October 5
PEACE IN THE MIDST OF TRIBULATION
Psalms 4:8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Oh, it is so easy to be tranquil and at peace when life flows like soft sweet song; but should this peace wane at the mounting staccatos that life offers?
Let us not forget the context of this statement. David was leaving Jerusalem in disgrace, fleeing the mutiny mounted by his own son Absalom. David also knew that this misfortune was a result of his sinful actions. He realized that as a king, as a reference point to his people, he needed to be punished for his actions.
We are supposed keep our focus on the Lord to at all times. When a woman is in labor of natural childbirth, she is doing the hardest work she’ll ever do. To concentrate her attention on a pleasant picture or photo, helps her focus on her breathing techniques. As a church in labor of the new millennial world, doing the hardest work we’ll ever do, it is most important that during the intense pains of labor, we make Jesus our focal point. What a wonderful illustration of the Church, the bride of Christ, focusing on her Lord in her time of tribulation. Only then can she can have inner peace and comforting faith in the midst of the hard labor of life that bring forth life.
May we all, in our the times of life-giving hard labor, focus on the Promises the Lord gave us in His Word, that we also, like King David, may both lay ourselves down in peace and sleep.
2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature…
2 comments:
I appreciate your encouraging words. It is comforting to read the Word each day.
Thank you, Sherill A.C.
Psa 19:7-11 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Patrick
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