Psalm 102 - 7.10.23
Scripture
Psalms 102:27 NLT
“But you are always the same; you will live forever.”
Observation
The author of this psalm is overwhelmed with life’s troubles, and is crying out to God for help. Life’s difficult circumstances has took a toll on the psalmist’s physical and emotional health here. But then the psalmist remembers the sovereignty of God. The psalmist remembers that while their life may wither away, and though earth and heaven may fade away, God is eternal, and He will never change. The psalmist then finds hope in knowing that God is by their side and will be there till the very end.
“I the Lord do not change.”-Malachi 3:6a
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”-Hebrews 13:8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”-Revelation 1:8
Application
Finding peace knowing my future is in God’s hands.
You ever have one of those dark times in your life where life just seems to be getting the best of you? Can I encourage you to learn from the psalmist in this passage? Cry out to God! Let Him know how you feel. Know that God is listening and He cares deeply about you. Then remind yourself that God is sovereign and He is in complete control. He knows what you are going through, and our future is in His hands. And no matter how rough and bleak it may seem for us at the moment, find hope knowing that our God will outlast it all. He was there in the beginning. He is here with us now; and He will be there until the very end. So even as life and its circumstances around us change, God remains the same…and He is the ruler of it all. So how about putting your faith and trust in Him?
Prayer
Thank You God for being the one constant in my life. When life gets tough, and things start changing, You are always there for me, and are in complete control. Thank You for always guiding me and giving me the strength to get by each situation. And if life should ever bring me down, may I be drawn back to You; so I can remember Your faithfulness and Your love for me. May it always bring me hope and strengthen my faith. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽
-Moses Gaddi