When Life is Spinning…

Trusting God when life seems out of control

1Sam 19-20, Ps 11, Ps 59 Run to God

David as the newly appointed servant of the king finds himself in a quandary. Life was so simple in the field with the sheep that trusted him implicitly, yet now he is commander over men. David penned the words of Ps 23: “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” That was before but now after a victory lap over the enemy Goliath, David’s life has been turned upside down. He no longer has the quiet and solitude of the pastures and the hills of Israel. Instead, David finds himself in a palace and then to a war zone. He no longer hears only the bleating of sheep but the cacophony of palace sounds and city noises. Sheep trusted him, but men are fickle, and that includes the king who is fraught with a distressing spirit from the Lord. If this sounds like you and what you are facing, and you are wondering how to respond, take notes from David’s journal.

Do as David did. Run to God, for He loves you and will help you. He is your ‘source of strength; He is your refuge.’ [Ps 59:17] In Him you can take shelter because while the winds blow hither and thither, God ‘is in his holy temple, his throne is in heaven.’ [Ps 11:4] The world may change, but God remains steadfastly secure.

Trust God Alone

When faced with a quandary what do you do? Another question is this: 

If you receive wise counsel do you alter it or change and if so why? 

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Judges 1 to 4 When you are in a quandary what do you do? The wise Judahites went to the source of wisdom, God himself. They went in a mode of prayer seeking Him and His decision on how to conquer the enemies of Israel. The Lord responded: Judah shall lead. Nowhere did God say to take Simeon with them. Thus we are left to wonder why they chose to add to God’s direction. How often do we hear the word of the Lord but then add to what He has said? Could that be a reason for our untold failures in life?

In chapter 4 the prophetess Deborah summoned Barak and told him that the God of Israel was commanding him to march to Mount  Tabor. There God would bring General Sisera to him and hand him over to him. However, Barak foolishly said to Deborah: I will only go if you go with me. Deborah told Barak, I will go, but the victory will not be yours. I will give glory to a woman.

Both the Judahites and Barak lost the glory of victory because the leaders did not believe that God’s grace was sufficient.

 “Some trust in chariots and others in horses,

but we depend on the Lord our God.” [Psa 20:7 ]

Is this true of you when you are faced with what to do?

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