Sunday Psalm Persistent Problem Solving
Sunday June 3, 2018
Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word. I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure. I hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions. I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just. Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. I long for your rescue, Lord, so I have obeyed your commands. I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much. Yes, I obey your commandments and laws because you know everything I do. (Psalm 119:161-168 NLT)
When we face troubles and challenges for doing the right thing, it's easy for us to become discouraged and question God's principles. We may feel harassed by people without cause. We may experience fear and insecurity or feel confused and irritated. It’s so easy to feel sorry for ourselves. We think it's not fair that we have troubles. Sometimes we are tempted to lie and scheme to avoid our problems. We certainly know how to do that. We had years of practicing deception in our time in addiction. It’s challenging to come to believe and admit that our old defective way of handling challenging circumstances is not superior to God’s way.
God knows what is going on in every situation. God knows what we are thinking, feeling, and even planning to do, even before we are conscious of what is going on within us. When we put away dishonest ways of sorting out situations and choose for God’s way, we will find great peace and will not stumble.
When we persevere in practicing God’s principles in all our affairs we will discover that we are experiencing positive change in our hearts and minds, in addition to our problems being sorted. What an unexpected blessing!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, even though my circumstances may not always be as I would want them to be, help me to persevere and put Your principles into practice in all my affairs. Help me to stop doubting and believe that Your way is the best way. Amen
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