Have you ever felt worried or distressed? Right, I know, that’s a ridiculous question because we have all felt worry and distress. Today, as we continue our ||40days|| journey, we want to follow Jesus into a life marked by peace. The Bible is not far away from these real experiences of our lives. In fact, the writer of Psalm 4 expresses thoughts we all could likely relate to:
Answer me when I call to You, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. (Psalm 4:1)
Where do you turn to find peace in these times? Often, we turn to friends or family for support, or look to distractions like television or reading a book. In Psalm 4, we are directed in another way. the psalmist instructs us in the way we should turn in our distress.
God’s Strong Presence
First of all, the psalmist shows us to whom we should turn. ‘Of course,’ you might say, ‘you are going to say that I should turn to God.’ Yes, that is true, but it is not enough of the truth in this case. The psalmist says that Read the rest of this entry »
