THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 31
“My times are in your hands!” (Psalm 31:15)
‘We live in troubled times’, according to the lyrics of this Green Day song.
As I write this, the world is adjusting to the Trump presidency and its implications.
What will it mean for the economy, for race relations, for the environment, for world peace?
Because I majored in history, I realize the world is always facing troubled times.
If we look to our circumstances for peace of mind, we will never find peace.
As long as human depravity holds sway, we will always experience troubled times.
As Christians, we should not be surprised by these things… Jesus warned us.
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
This is where we find hope, and like the psalmist this is where we should entrust our times.
I do believe that we will see more troubles in the coming decades, history proves it.
But as He has through all the previous centuries, Jesus will continue to overcome the world.
He holds my times in His hands, and “no one will snatch them out of my hand.” (John 10:28)
Jesus committed His Spirit into God’s hands (Psalm 31:5, Luke 23:46), and He came out on top.
In the midst of all our troubles and uncertainty, let us do the same!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, I commit this day to You, and I will trust for You to provide and to guide me through my times.