Friday, January 11, 2008
Psalm 4 Us To Be Encouraged...

It is interesting to know that God’s word will speak to you when you least expect it to happen and at the same time where you really need it. Such was the case after I have read through psalm 4.

Basically, at this very moment, I am rushing through my ‘beloved’ marketing project which has cause me to go insane for the past few days. I did not know how I decided to go for choir rehearsal despite the fact that my marketing project was due the next day. Maybe I needed a break to relieve my stress but, deep down I felt compelled to go for it. I knew that I needed to worship God even more during this time and to draw near Him.

In psalm 4:1-2, it says ‘Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.’
This verse spoke out to me as I really needed God to take away my weariness, to encourage me, to answer my prayers.
In v3, ‘the LORD will hear when I call to him.’
I was encouraged when I was affirmed that He will answer me.

So what did I pray to God during my time in worship?
Well, I prayed that I will draw closer to Him during times where I feel even busier and that whatever I am doing, I’m doing not for man to see but as a form of worship to God. I know that by my own strength I will not be able to accomplish that, but with God all things are possible.Worship has been something I really thank God for. Whenever I worship the Lord, my cares are release and it’s just that great feeling of offering my devotion to Him.

In v4, it mentions that ‘In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.’
Is anger a sin? No, but it has the potential to lead us into sinning.
This was a great reminder for me as it helps me to develop my character of being patient, understanding, careful and most of all, reflective. I thank God that He has given me the characteristic of being reflective in my actions and not being impulsive most of the time.

Choices are decisions we have to make every now and then. I made the decision to draw near to God in times of uncertainty and I know that He honour those who call upon Him.

Would you call upon His name and invite Him into your life?

Labels: Devotion, PSALM devotions