Psalm 27:3 Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident.4 One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple.5 For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.
When trouble comes the natural reaction for us is often fear. Questions arise. We wonder about what is going to happen next. Uncertainty can be extremely intimidating. We begin turning over and over in our thinking all the possible scenarios dwelling upon all that could potentially go wrong if things get worse.
How are we to handle the uncertainties of life? This passage teaches us to handle them with confidence. Who can approach the uncertainties of life with confidence? The one who seeks to dwell in the house of the Lord.....the one who beholds His beauty and meditates in His temple.....that is, the one who pursues intimacy with the Savior.
When you have achieved that type of intimacy with Christ, in the day of trouble He becomes a refuge in which you can hide. You can therefore approach uncertainty with confidence! Confidence in yourself? Certainly not.....confidence in HIM!
Pursue intimacy with Christ. Seek Him. You will find Him if you do.....and through Him you will face uncertainty with confidence.
Good word Reggie. Living life in a way that moves towards trusting Jesus and not trusting myself is work in progress. I'm glad to be moving in the right direction. He knows what's best for me and his plan far out shines my own.
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