Thought for the Week

In this Psalm, we see the freedom and peace we can have from consciously choosing humility and following God.

Pride, arrogance, selfish ambition, and focusing on things that are beyond us are characteristics that we see all around us – in corrupt politicians seeking to get to the top by any means and creators who only put out content full of hate and self-importance.
These traits are also super obvious in Pharaoh and his attitude towards God’s people in Exodus.
But it may be common to see these things in ourselves too, whether towards friends, at work, or even just battling against God to have some kind of “control” over our own lives.

Living with these characteristics only leads to more pain, stress, insecurity, and ultimately an unhappy life.

This Psalm shows us that we can have a way better life. We can be comfortable knowing God has got it all under control. We can choose to rely fully on God and reach for His love, just like a little kid.

God is the one guiding our plans (Proverbs 16:9) and He’s working everything out for our good (Romans 8:28). All that pride and self-importance and control seems so unnecessary when we build our relationship with God and remind ourselves of these things on a daily basis.

Verse 3 reminds us to “hope in the LORD” now and forever! It was through “the joy set before him” that Jesus overcame the massive trial of his crucifixion (Hebrews 12:2), and it’s through our connection with God and the hope of the Kingdom that we can get through our trials and live a super peaceful, fulfilled, and joyful life.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
– Philippians 4:6-7