RTW July 5
What Joy!
Why should I fear when trouble comes, when enemies surround me?
Psalm 49:5
My Takeaways
Something Old
- There’s no reason to fear.
- Trouble nor evil people can redeem themselves.
- What they have trusted in on earth will not save them.
- Money
- Wisdom
- Fame
- Their “blessings” come while on earth.
- The grave is their eternal home.
But, as for me, God will redeem my life.
- Don’t fear.
- Don’t be dismayed.
What joy for those
- Who live in your house.
- Whose strength comes from the LORD.
- Who have their minds set on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
- Who trust in the Lord.
They
- Grow stronger.
- Will appear before God in Jerusalem (Zion).
Something New
Oh God, help me meditate on Your unfailing love… Psalm 48:9
Something to Do
Live to experience what joy!!!
Wendy, my aha moment was also Psalm 49:15 – this psalmist realizes God’s redemption even before the gift of Jesus!
I love the “joy verses” in Psalm 84 and especially realizing that Heaven is our new Jerusalem!