Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord.
You have filled my heart with greater joy
Than when their grain and new wine abound.
I will lie down and sleep in peace,
For you alone, O Lord,
Make me dwell in safety.
(David, from Psalm 4)
Laced through the chronicles of David, where we are currently reading, are many of David’s Psalms.
At first, I was struggling with them. What did they mean? Not just what did they mean, but what do they mean for me? Honestly, David rants a lot. And, I was growing weary. But then, as my heart softened, I started to hear his honesty, and faith, and love for a God that was too much for David…too good, and too gracious, and patient.
Then David’s heart started speaking to mine, and suddenly I was feeling David’s words. I was sharing his longing and awe for God.
This is the miracle of God’s living Word: He writes it on our hearts!
We are still asking, “Who can show us any good?” We spend much time looking to the better time – the time to come – when things won’t be so hard, when our harvest of grain and new wine, which might be for us that new job, or the end of a project or activity, or a raise, or whatever -- will come and bring us peace and joy.
David’s thought is that while others spend their time and energy looking for what will bring them peace and joy, David spends his time with the One who is peace and joy.
So "tonight" -- every night -- David slept well, because God is, and David knew Him. (2 Tim.1:12)
How are you sleeping?
More of Him is your answer. You have to give Him time -- time to let the light of His face make His impression on your heart. And that will make all the difference.
Note: Many at Open Door are reading through the Bible this year. We’re using The Daily Bible, arranged by F. Lagard Smith. He has organized the text chronologically to give readers the sense of scope and sequence of God’s work for the world through the generations of the Hebrews. Why don’t you join us and share in our blessings...?
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