Wherever the Lord has you, whatever season the Lord has you, David tells us the way to peace and blessing isn’t found in fretting. It’s not found in the path of the wicked or godless even if for a short time they look like they’re flourishing. Peace and blessing and life is found in centering our souls and our lives on God.
God’s greatness is found not only in the transcendence of His glory, but it’s also found in the immanence of His presence. He is a God who draws near to the brokenhearted. He is a God who hears the cries of the weak, the helpless, the needy. He is a God who loves us.
What Jesus invites us into is abundant life, not death. He calls us to die to death so we can live to life. He calls us to loose our grip on trinkets so we can grasp true treasure. Jesus doesn’t just give us life, he is our life. Jesus doesn’t just give us treasure, he is our treasure!
Even if your faith is weak, turn that weak faith towards Christ. We may have weak faith but we have a strong Christ who saves us by his power and grace. We have a Savior who restores us to God by his obedience.
When you find yourself struggling with doubt, take encouragement, So did the disciples even with the risen Jesus standing before them. Jesus didn’t sideline them – just to opposite! – he revealed his greatness, commanded them to get busy,
The work of the Spirit to make us more like Jesus begins on the inside and works its way outward. He changes both our attitude and our actions because who Jesus is, he is through and through.