READ: Psalm 31
Some of the psalms are about calling on God to come down and bring salvation into the midst of a problem. But in this one, the psalmist is focused on committing himself into the presence of God, knowing there, in the shelter of God’s presence, no problem can ultimately matter.
Last week I was at Lake Junaluska in the mountains of North Carolina. “Lake J” has always been an amazing place for me to experience the presence of the Lord. I walked up to the large white cross that overlooks the lake with the mountains in the distance to soak up some time with God. The clouds hung low, the air was cool and comfortable, and the sun was shining just right. It was breathtakingly beautiful. I found myself singing that old familiar tune, “Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.”
How about you? Where do you need to go to experience the presence of the Lord? There are times when we must get away to be close with God—up on a mountain or down by a lake.
Prayer Focus: If you have become frustrating with trying to get God to come into your presence, try instead making time to take yourself into His presence and commit yourself afresh to Him.
– Patrick
Some of the psalms are about calling on God to come down and bring salvation into the midst of a problem. But in this one, the psalmist is focused on committing himself into the presence of God, knowing there, in the shelter of God’s presence, no problem can ultimately matter.
Last week I was at Lake Junaluska in the mountains of North Carolina. “Lake J” has always been an amazing place for me to experience the presence of the Lord. I walked up to the large white cross that overlooks the lake with the mountains in the distance to soak up some time with God. The clouds hung low, the air was cool and comfortable, and the sun was shining just right. It was breathtakingly beautiful. I found myself singing that old familiar tune, “Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.”
How about you? Where do you need to go to experience the presence of the Lord? There are times when we must get away to be close with God—up on a mountain or down by a lake.
Prayer Focus: If you have become frustrating with trying to get God to come into your presence, try instead making time to take yourself into His presence and commit yourself afresh to Him.
– Patrick