Author: arevans

“Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God.”

If God were here on the earth, he would be a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows. He would be full of compassion, as Jesus was.

But God is not here now, so his desire is to fill us with the spirit of his son so that we may be a father to the fatherless…”

“You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so.”

This psalm is not a tribute to Mother Nature; it is a praise to the God and Father of all that is.

“God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you; unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.”

There are in life foundational truths. I use the word foundational because—if they are not true—then nothing is true.

God is Almighty. God is a loving God and a faithful God. Each of us must one day stand before God and give an account. Foundational.

“Add many years to the life of the king!”

And to my life also, dear Father in heaven. I would love you with all my heart until it stops beating.

“Surely there is a God…”

If I let my mind entertain the thought that He isn’t really there, it is as if the ground beneath my feet begins to give way.

But if I meditate on the fact that He is there, really there, it is as if heaven is right there within my grasp if I but stand on my tip toes and stretch out my hand.

“Give your burdens to the LORD…”

What kind of God would be concerned over what burdens us? How is it that God is that intimately involved with each of us, and yet at the same time transcendent above all things?

“God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!”

The turn away from God is a left turn, leading to destruction.

“Make me well again, so I can pay them back!”

I don’t know what to do with a verse like this. David, as king of Israel, God’s chosen people, wanted his strength back so he could execute judgment on his enemies.

I would ask for grace today that I may love mine.

“We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing.”

If there is no long run, nothing about the short run really matters.