Closer Day 18 – Psalm 30:6-12

Read: Psalm 30:6-12

6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” 7 By your favor, O Lord, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed. 8 To you, O Lord, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy: 9 “What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? 10 Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me! O Lord, be my helper!” 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,

12 that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Reflect

When life is going our way and running smoothly, we can tend to rely on our strength and wisdom. We feel confident and secure in what is to come, but inevitably, a shift will come. A change in our circumstances or a relationship reveals that all is not well in our deepest, most inner self. So then, we find our hearts turning from our strength and wisdom to God’s strength and wisdom.

David writes here that when we return our hearts to Him and call out, He will meet us in our struggle and pain. God can transform and breathe new life into the circumstances that have made us feel as if we cannot breathe. While nothing in our world might change, God works within us to calm the inner storm, remind us of His truth, and allow His joy to flow through us again.

Prayer

God, help me to rely on your strength and wisdom daily. Do not let my circumstances sway my dependence on you. May I seek your face in all things. I thank God you can calm any inner turmoil that might arise in me today. Our hearts are full of gratitude for your unending love for us.