It is as though any bright side of life has been covered over in complete darkness.
Dare 2 Share - "When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the Rock that is higher than I." --Psalm 61:2
In light of recent events and the confusion of the past few days, most of us should now know what it is to be overwhelmed in heart. It is as though any bright side of life has been covered over in complete darkness. If feels like our lives were as a ship gliding effortlessly on the ocean, only to suddenly collide with unseen rocks below. Our emotions may be adrift and our minds tossed about with bewilderment, but those who have trusted Christ have a remedy.
Blessed be God, at such seasons we are not without an all-sufficient respite, Jesus Christ is the port for battered sails, the sickbay for cheerless pilgrims. We live in a low estate, which is why we need to look up to Him. He is higher than we are in every way. His comfort is higher than our confusion, His mercy is higher than our mistakes, and His love is higher than our hatred. It is pitiful to see people putting their trust in something lower than themselves; but our confidence is established upon an exceedingly high and glorious Rock.
What is it about our Rock that qualifies Him to be our security?
Our God is the same yesterday, today, forever. He never changes, He will always love us unconditionally, and He cannot do what is evil- God rocks!
Our God is all-powerful. The storms of life that overwhelm us are merely a small whisper at His feet; He is not disturbed by them, but rules them at His will- God Rocks!
Our God is all-knowing. He is more pained by the tragedies of life than we could ever imagine. His heart is broken, He can completely relate to what is happening in our lives- God rocks!
If you are trying to find comfort and consolation for your overwhelmed heart in anything else but God, you are on quicksand. Jump off and anchor yourself to the unchanging, all powerful, all knowing Ruler of the universe. You may feel like you are hanging by a thread, but if that thread is secured to the Rock, you have nothing to worry about!
Questions:
1) Where do you look for consolation for an overwhelmed heart?
2) When was the last time you prayed Psalm 61:2 to God?
3) Is there someone in your life who needs to know about the Everlasting God?
