In times of trouble many turn to the psalms in the Bible. The psalms capture all the colors of human emotion: Longing, amazement, praise, joy, exhilaration, comfort, and contentment, and often in the very same psalm disillusionment, doubt, fear, pain, sorrow, frustration, hate, and desires for revenge. If we look for it, we will find a reflection of our hearts in one of the psalms. There is even a psalm that resonates with our desire for refuge and shelter in a pandemic: Psalm 91, which you can read in the next post.
May Psalm 91 inspire you to pray or write your own psalm:
a. Start with what you have come to know about God, his character and faithfulness;
b. then, talk to God, tell Him how you can see his known character and faithfulness come alive in the threats you face right now and what you can imagine him doing in light of his nature and promises;
c. ponder your relationship with God in the midst of this threat, how his love and power can come into play, and connect with his enduring love for you and yours, which is a love and security that transcends time into eternity. Can you see his face shine upon you, more tender and strong than the most loving smile you have ever encountered from a loved one? (If you would like help imagining God's smiling compassion, here is a link to two persons singing the Aaronic blessing to each other. Awesome smiles!)
May Psalm 91 inspire you to pray or write your own psalm:
a. Start with what you have come to know about God, his character and faithfulness;
b. then, talk to God, tell Him how you can see his known character and faithfulness come alive in the threats you face right now and what you can imagine him doing in light of his nature and promises;
c. ponder your relationship with God in the midst of this threat, how his love and power can come into play, and connect with his enduring love for you and yours, which is a love and security that transcends time into eternity. Can you see his face shine upon you, more tender and strong than the most loving smile you have ever encountered from a loved one? (If you would like help imagining God's smiling compassion, here is a link to two persons singing the Aaronic blessing to each other. Awesome smiles!)
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