Someone asked me not too long back what books I had read. I haven't had much time to read lately but I read "A More Elite Soldier'' by Chuck Holton a while back. It is a very good book drawing from his military experience and comparing it to the Christian walk. I have been studying the book of John with ladies at church and most recently as a Family we have been doing a study called "Go Fish" by Andy Stanley. Amazing what God is doing. In fact yesterday I was checking the website for our first mission stop in AL and the home page shows the ocean and someone fishing in it alone with the words in the sky "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men'' -- Jesus. My husband and I have been delving more into God's word lately due to God's prompting. I followed his lead and have been reading --pouring over the book of Psalms. You don't have to read very many until you are reminded that King David is human like us. He made all the same mistakes and then some; everything from poor financial, relational choices to bad leadership as a King Husband and Dad. Yet, according to God, David is a man after God's own heart. Why? From what I can gather, despite all of David's failures he still desires to be near God, do His will and align himself with God alone no one or nothing else. In Psalms 31, 33-35 David prays in times of trouble, affliction and persecution. Because of David's heart God is just and forgiving. God brings David healing and joy when despite the outlook and what he is told by man David puts all he has in God. Psalm 31:10, 14-16, 21-24 is just one example; read chapters 33-35 and you will see that God listens when David cries out. By the end of every chapter David cries out for Joy! When David speaks of aching bones I am reminded of my son’s pain and that God can bring him healing. Psalms 40-43 spoke to my heart as well It reminded me of songs/choruses that remind me of God's faithfulness. Psalm 41 thanks God for people who take care of the downtrodden and ill, people just like you. Through you God has sustained us. And again we have joy and sense God's power Psalm 40:16 & 17, Ps 43: 4 & 5. Psalms 86 and more so Psalm 6 is our prayer at this time. Here David CRIES OUT and God brings HEALING and JOY! The place we are at isn't really new, just different. There is unrest, a pandemic, uncertainty, insecurity. Like King David, let us focus on the one true King and live without fear the days ahead and find unspeakable joy and unexplainable healing.
Live Life Fear God (I think King David said this first)
