The Cyber Vitamin june 21, 2006

The Cyber Vitamin
June 21, 2006
Read Psalm 9:9-20

The Story:

This psalm expresses the writer's confidence that God is on the side of the righteous and that God and the righteous of God will prevail. Righteousness means right living based on the right relationship with a righteous God. The psalmist is expressing his assurance that such a righteous God is the God of Israel.

In verses 13-15 particularly, the psalmist expresses the situation he is in and yet at the same time expresses his confidence that God will rescue him. This psalm is a song of faithful trust that God is a reliable presence that never leaves us. Even if all the people and the powers of the world do, God will not.

Reflection:
Where do you first turn when things are falling apart? Do you turn to God? Do you turn to God and let God just how you feel, whether that be desperation or anger or just plain fear? Or do you try and handle it all on your own?

I have talked to people who have experienced termendous losses, whether it be a loved one, an ugly divorce, monetary loss and so on, and did not come to church until they had their act together. Somehow they had got the idea that you should look like you have it all together when you go to church, or otherwise you do not have enough faith. What would you say to people with that opinion?

Prayer:

Loving God, when we are inclined to worry or panic,
speak with authority to us.
Speak directly through Jesus so that fears may be confronted
and our faith reinstated.
Through him and in him let us spend our days and nights
with the courage and peace of those who know
they are being saved and sustained
by an imperturbable grace.
And to you be the glory and praise;
Amen! (by Bruce Prewer, used with permission)