Thought for the Week

If you’re ever in a season of wondering what God brings you, this psalm has the answer.
Have you ever put your trust in something, only for it to be broken? Maybe it was a piece of news you read that later turned out to be false. Maybe you got the sugar free cookies because you thought they were healthier, but then found out they had some weird chemical in them. Maybe you trusted a friend, but they stood aside and let you take the blame. Being let down doesn’t feel great. Broken trust isn’t fun.
This is the opposite of what it is to trust in God. Trust given to God never falls short, because when God speaks, it happens. When you place the weight of your trust in Him, His word stands strong. God is the source of truth, so He can be trusted with everything.
God brings us stability. His word is a firm foundation for us to build on, and building on this foundation brings stability in our lives. Everyday troubles don’t worry us, and even chaotic world events don’t leave us shaken.
As the writer of this psalm sat at his desk to contemplate God and his ways, he looked out at Jerusalem’s surroundings.
And what did he see? Mountains: immovable, sturdy, strong.
This is what surrounds us: God’s care, love and protection. We don’t have to fear, because nothing gets past God’s defences. Nothing man can imagine, nothing thrown at us, not even our own sin can get past the God that protects us.
God brings us protection and comfort.
Today, take some time to pause and dwell on something that brings your mind to God—it could be a certain view, like the mountains. It could be a song, or time spent in silent prayer.
Whatever it is that reminds you of God’s care, make a commitment to seek it out over the following week.
Pause and consider what God brings you. Stability in the madness of life, unending love, and ultimate protection and comfort.