26 My
health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of
my heart; he is mine forever. 27 Those who desert him will perish,
for you destroy those who abandon you. 28 But as for me, how good it
is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell
everyone about the wonderful things you do.
(Psalm 73:26-28, NLT)
This morning I was discouraged thinking about a loved one
who is far away from God. I so badly want this person to repent from their sin
and turn to God. I want them to experience the joy and happiness of a right
relationship with God, not His righteous judgment for their sin.
But at the end of the day, I’m not responsible for them. I
don’t get to make that choice—it’s up to them. I can pray, I can speak the
truth in love, but I can’t turn them back to God. What I am responsible for is me. My own relationship with God.
That’s what the Psalmist is saying here. There is a
frightening destiny for those who refuse to turn to God.
But as for me…
I can’t control what others do with the truth. I can’t make
others be close to God. But I CAN make that decision for myself. I can choose
to be near God. And how good it is! Other people might not choose to be close
to God, but I do. It is good to be near God, to feel His presence, to have a close
walk with Him.
As for me…
So that’s my resolve. I will stay close to God. He is the
strength of my heart and my portion forever. Whom have I in heaven but Him?
There is nothing on earth I desire more than Him. I have made the Sovereign
LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.
How about you? Will you choose to be close to God today?
Comments
Post a Comment