Life Through Your Word

September 13

Sometimes even a man of God, a man ‘after God’s own heart’ as was the psalmist David, can find himself in utter despair. If we acknowledge the presence of this negative emotion, most of us can attest to its reality within our own lives. We know what it’s like to have our minds shrouded in frustration and despondency.

In Psalm 119:25, 26, David stated it very clearly, “My life is down to the dust…” there’s no place further down to go than into the dust. There’s no lower level to which to sink—either in outlook or in the quagmire of sin that caused it to be so bleak, than to be groveling in the ground, covered with the filth of negativity.

Yet, David doesn’t end his thought on this dour note. As always in his beautiful writing, the sweet songster leaves us with a lilt in his tone and encouragement to our heart. He continues in this passage with, “…give me life through Your Word. You know of my trouble and You hear me.”

We may take courage through the life-giving Word David expresses here! We, too, may allow our hope to be renewed, our faith to be re-invigorated, our heart to be encouraged, for as we read the promises and understand the power and faithfulness behind them, we reaffirm our trust in Jesus who will not fail us.