The King Is the
Guarantee
Read:
Psalm
61:1-6
Thou wilt prolong the
king's
life: and his years
as
many generations.
-
Psalm 61:6
The
man who killed bears and lions felt
weak. The man who conquered Goliath
felt
defeated. The man who led armies to great
victories
felt overwhelmed, and the man who
was
the king felt lonely. David's whole life
came
crashing down around him. His life was
in
shambles and his family was falling apart.
Does
this sound like anything you might be
experiencing?
Though our problems might
not
be at this level, we are often drained with
the
trials of life. Perhaps you are anxious with
a
family crisis or you are facing some health
issues.
Possibly you are frightened by the
political
and financial unrest in our modem world.
David
knew he needed something bigger than
himself
to rescue him. He needed to stand on a
rock
that was higher than he was, but he didn't
know
where to turn. He couldn't save himself,
so
he prayed (Psalm 61:1-3). God heard David's
prayer
(the same way He hears our prayers)
and
blessed him. The trials were still present, but after casting his burdens on
the Lord and contemplating God's goodness and strength, David enjoyed a sense
of peace. When falling apart he found One who would listen and love. He found
One to lean upon and he found One who would guarantee that everything would be alright.
If you want true peace in your life, then ask yourself, "Is the King on
the throne in your life?"
If we insist on living our own lives our own way
we will never find the peace we long for. It is only when we lay everything
aside and put Jesus on the throne in our lives, that we will be able to face
life with confidence. The King is the guarantee! He is the Rock that is higher
than we are.
"O
Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me" (Psalm 30:2).
Pastor Mark D. Hodges,
Pastor Mark D. Hodges,
Winter
Haven Baptist Church, Winter Haven, FL
Today's
Through the Bible Reading
Exodus
29,30; Matthew 22:l-25