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Daily Devotion: Psalm 34:6-8

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Psalm 34:6-8     "This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. (7) The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. (8 ) O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him."

I think today's writing is just a reminder for myself and each one to simply stop and pay attention to what the Lord says to us. It is a reminder of God's presence and care for each of us.

The action of the Lord, as shown in these verses, includes the fact that God hears our prayers, answers our prayers, and delivers us out of all our troubles. Some people may have the misconceived notion that God does not answer every prayer simply because He does not answer them in the way we ask. He does not always deliver us from our troubles nor does He always move troubles away from us.  We will look more at this tomorrow, but consider the three Hebrew children. God did not deliver them from the fire, but He went with them through the fire and delivered them out of the fire.

The Lord has higher plans for our lives than we have for ourselves and sometimes those plans concern the good of others as well as ourselves. He works things, events, and people into our lives to bring His desired results about.  This is the time the Lord inserted into David's thoughts (inspired him to write), " O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." We do not always have to understand what is taking place in our lives; rather, we simply are called to trust Him.

The Lord is saying, "Try me and see if I won't do that which is best for you."

Tomorrow, we will focus on verse 7, but for now simply take some moments of silence before the Lord. Ask Him to speak the beautiful truths of these verses into your hearts and minds.

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