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9…IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING

Good morning! This morning I camped out in the Psalms. Psalm 27:13–14 says, “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord.” We have been promised trouble in our life so we shouldn’t be surprised when it comes knocking at our door. Trouble is something that the psalmist David understands and in these verses David shared that he would have greatly despaired if he didn’t have the promises of God to stand on during those times of trouble.

Even the strongest of believers can get troubled over the people and events that surround them. They can desperately want things to be different than they are and can become overwhelmed by it all. But what keeps them from sinking in a pit of despair are the promises of God. Just like David, we get our strength from the hope that we “would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Having the belief that God will cause things to change and work for good while we are still living here on earth gives us the hope we need to carry on. And while waiting for that to happen, David gives us some instructions on what to do while we are waiting. “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord.”

Do you know someone who is struggling with waiting to see God work in the land of the living? If so, stand with them and let them know that they are loved and not forgotten. One of the greatest pains we can experience in life comes with feeling that we’re not loved. But whether we feel it or not, we are loved immeasurably by God and that’s how we should love others. My prayer is that we would pass on God’s love to someone who needs that reminder today.

Lord, thank you that we can see You move in our lives in the land of the living. Amen.