Chatting with Jesus
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Lord, you left no doubt of your mandate. Following you required putting our desires and wishes aside and seeking what you have for us to do. Our aggressive, wheeler-dealer friend, the psalmist, after numerous ups and downs, and unceremoniously humbled, finally learned that trusting you completely was in his best interest.
For a while, he maintained his appearance of holiness but hid his rebellious heart. Psalm 25 recalls the turbulent times in his youth when he made foolish youthful choices, which pleased his enemies instead of pleasing you (Psalm 25:7). As he matured in his relationship with you, he learned to control his fleshly desires, and accomplished mighty deeds for the Kingdom of God.
In my relationship with you, Lord, at times I ignored what you wanted and pursued my desires. To say those choices were painful would be too lenient.
You gave the psalmist timeless truths that have been proven to be steadfast over millennia:
“No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others” (Psalm 25:3 NLT)
Lord, if we refuse to live by your precepts and ignore your warning, you step aside and let us have our way. Maybe some are deceived by our actions and words, but the most crucial person we deceive is ourselves. We even try to blame you for our miserable plight.
As the psalmist, and all who have come to their senses have found, repentance isn’t optional. It is mandatory. The joy of restored relationship with you, Lord, is like no other happiness. You even leave us with a gift.
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27 NLT).
Amen, Jesus.
THANKFUL 
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