Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually – Psalm 105:4
I’ve stated many times, how wonderful it is that the Lord is with us, even now. Even in the midst of this time when we cannot be with one another, the Lord is with us all. God’s presence is so big and powerful, it units us as one even when we are distant from one another.
When we become aware of God’s presence with us, however, we also find that we need not rely on our own strength. God-sized strength is available to us. It’s not necessarily a physical strength, but it is a strength of will and heart. It is a strength that helps us through difficult times, and a strength that helps us as we share the love of God with others.
Today’s psalm is one of praise for God’s faithfulness to God’s people. The psalm praises God, and reminds the people of God the many times in which God has been present in times of need, how God has provided, and how God was with his people even in the wilderness as they wondered for forty years.
God’s presence does not abandon us, even when people rebel against God’s love and command, we are not abandoned. God is still with us, and his strength is still available as we seek it.
Maybe we can remember that powerful line in a favorite hymn – Great is Thy Faithfulness. The line that says: “…strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!” It’s a line that is tucked into the third verse of that old hymn, but any time I think about how faithful God is, that’s where my mind goes. I know that there are blessings abounding in God, and I don’t have to worry about any part of anything that is ahead, because I know I have the strength, from God to make it today, and hope in a better tomorrow. I know you have this same strength and hope, as you seek the Lord, for he is with you, and all of us.
May the strength of God’s love, the comfort of God’s presence, and the hope of God’s future be on our minds and in our hearts, today. Amen.
Grace & Peace,
Sam