“May your saints sing for joy….
her saints will ever sing for joy”
(Psalm 132:9-16)
Reflection:
The psalmist prays that the saints of God will ‘sing for joy’ – and records the Lord’s commitment that this will be so.
This then takes us to the teaching of the Lord Jesus who said that
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you
and that your joy may be complete”
(John 15:11)
The joy to which the Lord refers is that which He has in His relationship with the Father and now that we also may have, may know and may enjoy.
We do not see much true joy around us at the moment. Our lives become coloured by the state of the world at large and of our own personal world which may be very challenging and difficult.
The true riches that have been given to us, and the one unceasing source of joy, are to be found in our relationship with God. He is the Almighty Father of ‘unfailing love’ and ‘invincible strength’ who has committed Himself to us in this world and the next. Our journey is secure because He is with us and our destination guaranteed because He is taking us there.
To find and know His joy in the midst of the challenges of our present journey is not the result of more learning but comes from seeking to develop our own personal relationship with Him. It comes from opening our hearts to Him in prayer and giving Him time and opportunity to speak to us through His Word and His Spirit. It comes from consciously putting our faith and trust in Him and keeping it there. It comes from trusting His love and His grace at all times. In other words – we walk closely and intimately with Him and in doing so discover the joy that He brings to our lives. It is lovely and informative to see how David did this and recorded it in his Psalms.
Response:
Talk – Read – Listen – Trust
Prayer:
Lord I long to relax into the peace and security of Your love for me. Please help me to seek a closer relationship with You. Amen.
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The Soaring Eagle 