How We Need to be Reminded, Again & Again
“The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;
The God of glory thunders,
The LORD is over many waters.
- The voice of the LORD is powerful,
- The voice of the LORD is majestic.
- The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.”
(The Psalms 29: 3-5 NAS)
Day 1—
Oftentimes, we wake, walk through our day, arrive home for a dinner meal, and then lay our head upon the pillow, only to wonder: Where did the day go?
Day 2—
Sometimes, we arise from our slumber, stubbing our toe on the bed post, limp to get the day started, haggle with every part of the day, arriving home, finally, only to question: Could this day be anymore worse?
Day 3—
Then there are times when we wake up before the alarm, arise to brewing coffee that we had the foresight to prepare the night before bed. We engage in conversations with peers, friends, colleagues, and family that display God’s goodness. The day does not limp or speed by too quickly, but flows, as if the “water of life” guides your every moment of the whole day.
Maybe you are reading and think: How can I skip over day one, hurdle past day two, and dwell within day three—over and over and over and . . . Surely the shepherd, the warrior, the king, and the psalmist David asked the same.
It is truth—“The LORD will help His own.” & “The LORD will bless His own.” & “The LORD will provide His strength to His own.”
Do you see the pattern?
The LORD will . . . for His own.
Earlier this week, on a normal day of the week, the English Composition (that I teach) had just ended for the day, and my students were gathering their belongings, preparing to leave the classroom where we shared time as we do each Tuesday and Thursday. For some reason, one student and I began to speak about what heaven would be like—when we arrived one day. “I believe the Bible tells us how heaven will be filled with things that bring us God’s goodness and joy,” I voiced, “so I think heaven will be a place of hiking, for I love to hike in God’s beautiful places.” My beautiful student looked at me and laughed, replying, “Ms. New, I hope heaven is a place like that.”
Since our short conversation at the end of class, I have been hyper-focused on heaven, on the place where we will go home one day. For those who belong to God, a trillion years from today, heaven will remain just as wonderful, & as beautiful, & as amazing as the first day we arrive. Maybe you are reading and wonder: Why? The answer is truly so simple.
- Heaven will be a place where the King of kings reigns.
- Heaven will be a place where the LORD will remain on His throne forevermore.
- Heaven will be a place where the children of God will worship the KING.
- Heaven will be a place where the redeemed ones of Christ will dwell forever in His peace.
We will remain forever in the LORD’S presence.
Therefore, despite whether this particular day begins and ends as described: As Day 1 OR Day 2 OR Day 3, we dwell within God’s promise, & we are able to rest in the LORD’S assurance, power, majesty, and voice.
Today, we may encounter a fellow sister or brother in Christ who needs this reminder. May we be willing to stop within our day, pause to pray with them, hesitate to hug them tight, and may we remind them how we walk daily inside God’s great mercy and precious grace.
The Christian melody “Power” by Chris Tomlin, featuring Bear Rinehart & NEEDTOBREATHE, explains exactly the truth we need to see today & every day.
“I lift my eyes to the mountain, to the mountains above, You are. You are where my help comes from.”
“The LORD sat as King at the flood;
(The Psalms 29: 10-11 NAS)
Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.
The LORD will give strength to His people;
The LORD will bless His people with peace.”