Chatting with Jesus
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Lord, if there were such a program as The Real Psalmists of Israel, Davidwould have the leading role. Talk about drama. One crisis followed by another seemed to define his life. When he trusted his ingenuity, the situations worsened. Thankfully, the psalmist came to realize he could trust You in all matters. His declaration of faith has inspired believers through the centuries:
“The Lord is my light and my salvation, so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, so why should I tremble?” — Psalm 27:1
By fully trusting You, Lord, the psalmist survived several calamities. Being the ‘runt’ of the family, his brothers practically disowned him even after he slayed the giant Goliath. The king he served faithfully wanted his head. Enemies kidnapped his wives and children. His son rebelled and tried to assassinate him. Some scholars believe he suffered from diabetes. In his humanity, the psalmist made some dumb choices and paid dearly for them. But the psalmist learned to trust You, Lord, and You brought him through perilous times, (1 Samuel 16-31).
Our life may be spared the drama the psalmist experienced, but we all have problems in this broken world. Friends betray us. Disappointments come. Promises are broken. Sickness and disease afflict the good and the evil. We’re blessed with abundance, yet suffer lack. The list is endless.
As Your mercy and grace kept the psalmist, so does it keep all who trust You. Facing the difficulties of life, the psalmist stated:
“Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living,” —Psalm 27:13
As Christ followers, at times we may not understand, yet in this fallen world, we are assured we will see Your goodness—and probably in unexpected ways.
Amen, Jesus.
THANKFUL 
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