Category Archives: seeking understanding

I love that picture ⬆️

I’ve never grabbed a shot that captures the curvature of the earth like this one.

I think of it each month when I read this ⬇️

“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭103‬:‭8‬-‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

God is so great in His kindness, mercy, and compassion. Run to Him.

“For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭97‬:‭9‬, ‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

When struggle comes I need to refocus on Him more than I do the struggle.

Or terror by Russia (and now North Korea) upon Ukrainians. May Justice prevail.

“As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, “Where is your God?”

When it seems that all is lost from a human perspective, look to God. The psalmist understood this and shares his internal struggles. In the end, he realizes he needs to change perspective God-ward.

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.” Psalm‬ ‭42‬:‭1‬-‭3‬, ‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Trust God.

I love remembering this perspective. From 2,200 feet above the sea, you can’t quite tell that the waves down there look like this…

It’s normal, it’s human to struggle with circumstances. When we find ourselves in a time of fear, frustration, or being overwhelmed, remember, dear fellow disciple of Jesus, God is greater and He is for you. Turn your eyes upon the greatness of God.

“Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast you save, O Lord.” Psalm‬ ‭36‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“A Christian is like a ship at anchor, which, though safe, may sometimes be tossed upon the water.” – Thomas Watson

Changing our perspective on circumstances is frequently the best cure for our feelings.

Turn to Him and bask in His greatness and allow His Spirit to bring you comfort.

There is little better to help us with perspective than to dwell in the Psalms every day.

“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses.” Psalm‬ ‭33‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Whatever you’re feeling today, you may rest assured that our God who created everything is still God.

That should give us joy.

If it doesn’t we should examine our hearts to see where our treasure is.

Selah.