Need Reminding!

We know David’s life was not without conflict. However, his life was also filled with many blessings and great successes. When we experience the alternating between diverse circumstances and situations in life it can give occasion for a shifting in our focus. Through it all is there a consistency in where our confidence and trust are placed?

David wrote…
“(6) As for me, I SAID IN MY PROSPERITY, ‘I SHALL NEVER BE MOVED.’ (7) By your favor, O Lord, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed.” ( Psalm 30:6-7 ESV)

How many at various times in life have looked at their situation and declared self-confidently, “I’ve got it made!”? Was that not the focus of the rich fool? ( Luke 12:16-19) When things are going well it is far too easy for our focus to shift away from God and relax in a focus of self-confidence. After all, when all is going well, who NEEDS GOD? However, could it merely be that at those times we have simply become unconscious of God’s hand in continuing to sustain us where we are? Life’s rough spots tend to bring our focus back to acknowledging God’s awareness and presence as well as our CONTINUAL NEED of His care and provision. Nevertheless that should be our consistent focus throughout life.

Note a statement by Agur, son of Jakeh.
“(8) Remove far from me falsehood and lying; GIVE ME NEITHER POVERTY NOR RICHES; feed me with the food that is needful for me, (9) LEST I BE FULL AND DENY YOU and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ OR LEST I BE POOR AND STEAL AND PROFANE THE NAME OF MY GOD.” ( Proverbs 30:8-9 ESV)

Agur was well aware of the challenge varying life experiences can have on the personal focus. He acknowledged the potential impact of having more than needed and less than needed and how it could relate to his relationship to God. Therefore he was content with simply having what was “NEEDFUL” from God.

Is there any hour that we do not NEED GOD? May we strive for a consistency of focus on our reliance on God through the fantastic as well as the challenging moments of life. There is great comfort in a continual awareness that He is “not far from each one of us.” ( Acts 17:27) Praise God for His awareness and sustaining power.

Have a great day FOCUSED ON THE ONE WHO KNOWS OUR EVERY NEED!
Carl

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