We Need Him All the Time

Psalms 69:5-6 O God, You know my foolishness; and my sins are not hidden from You. Let not those who wait for You, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed because of me; Let not those who seek You be confounded because of me, O God of Israel.

Today we are reminded that our dedication to Christ is a two-sided coin. David suffered unjustly, many times, after God chose him to be king. In spite of that, he recognized that he was not faultless before the Lord. He acknowledged that before God he was naked. Hebrews 4:13 says, "And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." His desire was that his sin, and personal foolishness, would not hinder the belief of those who trusted the Lord. He also communicated, in this Psalm, that part of his suffering was brought on by his dedication to God. So it is today, that our suffering may come from our own foolishness and sinful ways, or from our dedication to the Lord. Nonetheless, David also reminds us that in the end, God will stand up for His people. He is the One we can go to when wrongly accused or tormented. He is the One we mournfully turn to when we need forgiveness for our foolish choices, and need the strength and wisdom to deal with the consequences. Jesus is also the One we need to seek when we need the courage to continue living for Him, in the midst of persecution, and need the strength to love our enemies. The long and short of it is that we need Jesus all the time. It does not matter the reason for our suffering. We can find shelter and comfort in the One who is always there; who will never forsake us. Let us do all we can to guard our testimony, so that others are not discouraged from trusting Him; but let us also be mindful of the fact that He is the only One who can deliver us from those who seek to harm us because of our faith in Him. If we suffer as a result of living for Jesus, then we know for certain that we are blessed and have great reward in Heaven (Matthew 5:10-12).

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).