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Daily Devotion: Psalm 41:13

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Psalm 41:13    "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen."

There can be no doubt that we live in a busy world. Sometimes it seems the "busy"ness has crowded out a lot of things that matter most of all. We don't seem to have time to just sit and talk. When was the last time you sat on the porch and watched the world go by? When was the last time you were in a conversation without someone reaching for their phone? We have allowed things to take the place of true fellowship with one another. If you are wondering where I am going with all this, then join the crowd. I'm not sure myself. I may be taking this time to just allow myself to ramble for a few moments. But somewhere in all the thoughts that are swirling in my brain, I hear the still soft voice of the Holy Spirit asking, "When was the last time you just sat and had fellowship with me?"  Ouch!  That hurt! When was the last time that I sat in stillness and listened for the Lord to speak to me? I spend a lot of time asking Him for things, but how about just sitting and listening to Him?

Today's verse apparently triggered all those thoughts when I took the time to just read and listen to what God is saying to me. May I tell you what I am receiving from this verse? You know I'm going to, anyway. There are times that I think God has moved a distance away from me. Yes, I know the theological answer is that I am the one who moves away, not God. But in my mind,  it isn't a good feeling when I feel that distance. But God is saying to me that He never changes. From everlasting, He is God. He always has been and nothing has changed about Him. Then I see that "to everlasting" He is God. And in that state of never changing, our God is BLESSED. He is worthy of all my recognition and praise unto Him. As I understand more of His blessedness, I realize how much more I truly need and desire His presence with me. In my weakness, I need God. When I am struggling, I need God. When things seem to be in neutral in my life, I need God. When things are going wonderfully in my life, I need God. This morning, I am thinking of the Great I AM. I just want to think about Him and feel the warmth of His love. Everything else can stand still for a little while. Maybe today is the day that quietness and stillness before God becomes more of a priority.

Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
The glories of my God and king!
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
   by Charles Wesley

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