"But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then they all forsook Him and fled. Mark 14:49b-50
There are times when, in the darkest moments of your life, the only comfort left for you is a word from God. Jesus faced the cruel injustice of a hostile world, but perhaps His deepest pain came when His closest friends deserted and betrayed Him. What could possibly sustain Him at such a dark moment? Jesus found His comfort in the Scriptures. The Scriptures kept everything in perspective for the Savior, holding Him steadfast in the knowledge that everything He was experiencing was according to His Father's plan. Jesus could proceed with confidence because the Scriptures assured Him that the Father was in control.
The word of God will guide you in the same way. There will be times when events around you will confuse you. Those in whom you've placed your trust will fail you. Others will abandon you. You will be misunderstood and criticized. In these times of distress, when your devotion and obedience are put to the greatest test, you must let Scripture guide and comfort you. Never let the faithlessness of others determine what you do. Turn to the Scriptures and allow them to reorient you to God and His activity.
Even as a young boy, Jesus was already well acquainted with the Scriptures. He was never surprised by event; He lived with confidence because the Scriptures had prepared Him for everything that He would face.
If you will immerse your self daily in the word of God, you will not be caught off guard when crises come. Your focus will already be on God, and He will safely guide you through your difficult moments.
--Experiencing God day by day (underline mine)
Psalm 16:5
Lord, you assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
Psalm 27:13
I am confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord
Psalm 16:5
Lord, you assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
Psalm 27:13
I am confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord
3 comments:
That's exactly why I cant get enough of Scripture... I want that reassurance - I want it always tucked in my heart to give me courage in times of the world going crazy...
awesome post!
Love this...and so true that a Word from Scripture can put our perspective in the right place.
We sing the lines from Psalm 27 in church as praise and worship; I not only love those words, but I love that when we sing them we strike the enemy with burning arrows. Ha!
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