A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 64

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 64
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory (Psalm 64:10).
 
After revealing all the turbulence that the enemy has brought against his battered soul, David is able to conclude Psalm 64 with another smooth landing upon the runway of trust.
 
Whenever you experience heavy turbulence from the enemy of your soul, there will always be a runway of trust where you can peacefully land, be refreshed, and refuel. 
 
Because trust is so important to our daily walk as followers of Christ, we will often be tempted by the enemy of our souls to become doubters instead of believers. Like David, heavy turbulence can batter our minds, our thoughts, and our emotions. 
 
Our enemy is an accuser and he will use false accusations against God’s character to attempt to have us withdraw our full and complete trust in the Lord. Our enemy is also a liar and he will attempt to have us question God’s words and promises while pointing us towards things that appear to be trustworthy, fulfilling, and dependable. 
 
Be fully aware of the enemy’s schemes:

• To keep us from trusting the Lord as our provider, the enemy will point us towards financial security as a wiser plan and a better option.
• To keep us from trusting the Lord as our sufficiency, the enemy will point us to imposters who appear to have it all together but in reality have nothing to offer but an image.
• To keep us from trusting the Lord as our Shepherd, the enemy will point us to those who will lead us in the wrong direction and who know nothing of the Lord’s green pastures and still waters.
• To keep us from trusting the Lord as our wisdom, the enemy will point us to those who have not the mind of Christ, yet claim to have the answers to life’s toughest questions.
• To keep us from trusting the Lord as our peace, the enemy will point us to temporary substitutes and quick fixes that fix nothing, and bring addictions that hinder, bind and destroy.
• To keep us from trusting the Lord as our vindicator, the enemy will point us to anger, revenge, bitterness and resentment to get even with those who have hurt us or tried to harm us. 

Insight: Putting your trust in the Lord will never disrupt the peace of God in your heart, never bring confusion to your mind, and never leave you at the place of disappointment when you reach the finish line in your journey of faith.

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A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 63

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 63
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.
So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me (Psalm 63:1-8).
 
David was not writing this psalm from the plush palace of a king, but from the dry and barren surroundings of the wilderness. He was not entertaining friends, but fleeing from his enemies. Yet, in it all and through it all his heart remained fixed upon the Lord.
 
Leonard Ravenhill once said, “The Lord can’t be all you need, until He’s all you’ve got!” In just eight verses of Psalm 63, David reveals the depth and devotion of his heart toward the Lord:

• David knew first hand that God was his God. No one needed to explain God to David. David had direct access to the One he needed most.
• Even though David knew God was his God he actively pursued the Lord’s light to shine upon his day.
• As much as David was daily aware of his need for physical water the awareness of his need for living water was even greater.
• He looked for the Lord where His presence was known, His power was manifested and His glory was revealed.
• David knew God’s heart and celebrated the greatness, the depth, the height and the all encompassing splendor of God’s lovingkindness.
• David was fully persuaded that God was life’s greatest reward and richest treasure. David sought no substitutes, for God had no rival.
• Praise was David’s response when he thought upon the Lord in the night or through the day. He couldn’t help himself!

 
Insight: When you’re holding the Lord’s hand you don’t need to worry about Him letting go!

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A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 62

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 62
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Truly my soul silently waits for God;
From Him comes my salvation (Psalm 62:1).
 
We often associate waiting with anxiety. We anxiously wait in traffic trying to get to the airport on time. We anxiously wait in line to buy concert tickets before they sell out. We anxiously wait to hear from the doctor about the results of our biopsy.

The word “waits” that we read in the first verse of Psalm 62 is preceded by the word “silently”. There is a treasure in these two words for our souls to fully embrace. It means our souls can enjoy quiet trust that is free of panic. Anxiety is replaced by peace. God never wants us to be anxious or worried about anything He is doing in our lives, or when He will do it.

I remember visiting my dad’s office one day and reading a small note pinned to his bulletin board. It said, “Until I will be still!” When I asked him the meaning of the note he replied, “Many months ago, as I was praying about a specific need I had, the Lord assured me that He would answer my request. The other day, while in prayer, I reminded the Lord about my request and asked when He would bring the answer. I wrote down His reply. “It’s on the note that you read on the bulletin board’.”

Insight: Trust is faith’s way of saying, “The Lord provides…in His time!”

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A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 61

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 61
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer.
From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For You have been a shelter for me,
A strong tower from the enemy.
I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;
I will trust in the shelter of Your wings (Psalm 61:1-4).

In the first four verses of Psalm 61 we are reminded of something very wonderful about prayer, it is personal! David says to God... “hear my cry”, “attend to my prayer”, “I will cry to You”, “my heart is overwhelmed”, “lead me”, “higher than I”, “a shelter for me”, “I will abide”, “I will trust”.

Every follower of the Lord is known by the Lord. Every cry is heard. Every tear is seen. Every heartache is understood. Every burden is carried.

Every weary footstep will find higher ground. Every vulnerable pilgrim will find a hiding place. Every trusting soul that walks in the heat of the desert sun will know the cooling shadow of His protective wings.

Our faith, our trust, our confidence is not in a God of empty promises, broken vows, forgotten covenants, misplaced provisions, or appointments that keep Him too busy to fit us into His schedule.

Insight: Yes, the One whose eyes are on the sparrow is the One whose eyes are also upon you.

Insight: If you ever see a lily toiling or a bird storing up food in a barn, then you will know that the time to worry has arrived.

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A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 60

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 60
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

O God, You have cast us off; You have broken us down; You have been displeased; Oh, restore us again! You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; Heal its breaches, for it is shaking. You have shown Your people hard things; You have made us drink the wine of confusion.You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me. Give us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless. Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies (Psalm 60:1-5, 11-12).
 
Why do so many people struggle with loneliness, emptiness, and discontentment? Why is it so hard to find true meaning and purpose in life? It is because most people live without possessing the thing they were made for. 
 
A bird was made to fly, but how can it without wings? A fish was made to swim, but how can it without water? We were made to know God personally, but how can we without His presence in our lives?
 
There is nothing worse than living life without God’s presence! The emptiness in our hearts can never be filled without Him. Without His light our darkness is so dark, without His truth our thinking is so confused, without His peace our ways are so restless. 
 
Psalm 60, like other psalms, reveals God’s dealings with Israel and how the nation reeled whenever the Lord withdrew His hand of favor and blessing because of their disobedience.
 
Oh, the beauty, the wonder, and the joy of having the presence of the Lord living in our hearts. He is the ANSWER to all that concerns us. He is enough! Consider the conversation Moses had with God…
 
But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” So God said, “I will certainly be with you. And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain” (Exodus 3:11-12).
 
Insight: When Jesus died on the cross for our sins, He also died for the separation from God that our sins caused. 
 
Insight: It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

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