One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard: that you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.Psalm 62:11-12 NIV
One of the many beauties of God's word is that when you hear a verse and it speaks to you it makes you want to pass it on. This is the case from the verse above. I heard this at the end of a Bible study taught by Beth Moore and the verses jumped out at me.
If you're like me at all you can be in a meeting or a long conversation with someone and you reach a point that you want it to end. And to clarify things you ask, "What's the bottom line in all this? What's my takeaway from our meeting?"
David, the writer of the psalm, had one of those moments. God's so powerful that He spoke one thing and David heard two. When it comes to the big God we serve it is so easy to get up in the questions. "God, why does this happen to this person when you should punish that person instead? God, I'm confused and you're word seems so complicated. God, why does my life seem to be such a struggle?"
David summarizes it by reminding us that our God is strong, He's loving and He rewards us for what we do. Jesus did the same thing for us when He brought the Bible down to the nitty gritty by telling us that we should "Love God and love others." Walking with Jesus and walking with others should not be that tough.
As we face tough situations and difficult people we can know that we have a powerful God on our side and that He loves us and those around us. If we make the right decision God will reward us or correct us if we don't. The rewards might come later, but often the corrections come sooner.
My bottom line for today. Do you get overwhelmed walking the Christian life? Do you get caught up too much in doctrine and miss what God wants to do in and through you? Do you fill yourself with a lot of head knowledge and forget the application?
Find a truth about God you need to hold tight to and may that be your takeaway today. That's all for now.
1 comment:
Amen brother - preach it!! Mark, I just want to say that I am SO THANKFUL for you and your heart for the Lord. You are a bright shining light and one of those rare hearts that encourages me in my own race with the Lord. Thank you for loving our Lord and His Word. May the Lord multiply all you do for His glory!
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