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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Getting Through the First Time (Psalm 4)

Psalm 4

Ever notice how hard it is to get connected with a live person when you have to call the phone company or nearly any other corporation these days? Isn’t that frustrating?! It seems like you spend the first ten minutes answering automated questions as they try to route your call to the right department. Then if you make it through that maze you have to wait on hold for the next available representative, who they say will be with you shortly, but you know you have plenty of time to grab lunch and get back before they answer.

Aren’t you glad that God doesn’t put you on hold when you call upon His name? Aren’t you glad that He doesn’t force you to navigate through a maze of automated instructions before answering? Aren’t you glad that His line is never busy, and that you always get through the first time?

The psalmist knew that God had come to his rescue plenty of times in the past, so he prayed with confidence knowing that God would indeed listen to his prayer again and answer him.

Faithful Christian, you, too, can call upon the name of the Lord with confidence through Jesus Christ. He’s there for you! Remember how the Lord has delivered you in past distress. Know that God has set you apart for Himself. His attention and affections are set on you! He loves you more than you’ll ever know! The light of His face is shining upon you! And He’ll answer your desperate cry on the first ring.

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