New Year's Resolution

"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
- Psalm 27:13-14 -

David’s song speaks of God as our Light, Savior, Deliverer, and Protector (vs 1–3,5,6). David states his confidence, his desire for intimate relationship with God (v 4), to honor God with sacrifices, to be heard by God (v 7), to seek him (v , never to be forsaken by God (v 9), to be taught and led by him (v 11), and to be protected by him (v 12). He states his faith that he will see God in the land of the living and cries out to listeners to be strong and courageous and wait for God (vs 13,14).

Because God is with us (Immanuel in Jesus Christ), we are inwardly reassured of God’s deliverance and protection. We experience that deep relationship with God and we walk in it. We are taught and led by the Holy Spirit. We respond by waiting on him and courageously giving our lives as living sacrifices in his service. He promises us eternal life; we are never forsaken! We will gaze upon his beauty in the resurrection.

Prayer: Yes Lord, I resonate with the psalmist; I want a personal and dynamic relationship with you: to reflect on you, and to seek you above everything else.

(from Encounter with God)