Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Help Lord! I need Peace...

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah
But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself;
the LORD hears when I call to him.
Be angry, and do not sin;
ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
Offer right sacrifices,
and put your trust in the LORD.
There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!”
You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
(Psalm 4 ESV)
David was up against a wall, with many out to get him.  How did he live all those years on the run, How did he sleep at night. Even though his mighty men of valor protected him, he knew how vulnerable he was (he himself had more than one opportunity to take out King Saul unprotected.) Where did David find peace?  "You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety."  Peace. Deep down within we want it more than any exciting thing in our lives.  To be able to sit quietly, knowing all is well and will be well when we get up tomorrow.  Thou we all seek it (and are often told in Scripture to do!), it is something we cannot make, earn, buy or steal; it must be received.  Call out to Him. Know Who He is and you are.  Peace.

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