Deep Devotion in Dark Times
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! (Psalms 27:13-14) These words were spoken by a man who knew what it was like to be put into hopeless situations. David experienced great hardships, difficult seasons, deep disappointments, personal attacks, and unfair treatment. Yet, without question he was God's man, anointed and chosen, a warrior and commander, a prophet and psalmist, a man after God's own heart. We might think he would be protected from the things he suffered because he was God's chosen, but he was exposed all the more. Sometimes it's hard to see what God is after in what He allows, and it was hard for David —very hard. But our Lord is always taking us higher, and the Good Shepherd is leading, even through the valley of the shadow. The only question is, will we take His hand and follow w...