Psalm 31:1 In You, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame….
Sometimes the Psalms get a bit dizzying in that they are all over the place—prayer, praise, depths of despair, heights of hope. But isn’t that life, REAL life? One minute, one second we are on top and the next , we have to look up to see bottom (OR one moment we are so far down we can’t imagine how we’ll make positive progress and the next we are filled with such hope we can hardly contain ourselves).
Psalm 31:5 Into Your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, LORD, my faithful God.
So how can I handle the incredibly ridiculous ups and downs of life? Commit my spirit to God. Put my soul, my life, in His hands. But what does that mean exactly? To me, that means trusting that God’s got me, no matter what I’m slogging through, that He can and will use ALL things for my good and His glory.
Psalm 31:14 But I trust in You, LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Help me, always, in all situations, to put my trust in You and You alone. Give me the sense and discernment to make wise decisions. Help me to commit my spirit into Your hands. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 31:24 Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.
Have a blessed day.