Psalm 27

I was reading Psalm 27 this morning, and as it often happens, God spoke to me through His word in a powerful way. For those not familiar with this passage of scripture, Psalm 27 holds a veritable treasure trove of wisdom/encouragement/truth. Many will recognize the phrases "The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?" and "One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to meditate in His temple."

These are famous verses that are often recalled by us at different times, and they are like a healing salve to our hurting souls. But as I read Psalm 27 this morning, I was touched by two different verses. In Psalm 27:9-10, the Psalmist says this: "Do not hide Thy face from me, Do not turn Thy servant away in anger; Thou hast been my help; Do not abandon me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation! For my father and my mother have forsaken me, But the LORD will take me up."


I thought about those verses for a minute, and I realized just how profound they are. Most of us know what it is like to have a mother and a father who love us. I know that I certainly do, and Ronda does as well. But as I read that verse, I was able to think about the prospect of not having that kind of parental love, and how devastating it would be for my life. Yet, as I meditated more on what God was saying to me through this passage, I realized that even should I lose that love that I hold dear, there is a greater love than the love that my parents have shown me - it is the love of God. He will always, always sustain me, and care for me. He will lift me high upon the rock; He will protect me. He will provide for me. He is the ultimately loving parent.

I don't think that we really grasp just how deep that truth affects us; I know I don't at least. Our heavenly Father is always there if we need Him. The fact is that we do need Him, and, contrary to the prevailing sentiment today, that is a very good thing. We were made to have a relationship with our Maker that is fundamentally one of a created being worshiping his uncreated, holy Creator.

I sincerely hope that one day, we are all able to say with the Psalmist in verse 8, "When Thou didst say 'Seek My face,' my heart said to Thee, 'Thy face, O LORD, I shall seek.'"

Hope everyone is doing well, and that God would speak to you through his servant(s) and/or His word today.



~ Reid