Psalm 119:83
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. Psalm 119:83
As I age, I feel this verse in my body. My bones dry up, I ache in unfamiliar places daily, my eyes are not as clear as they once were, and my hearing is less than helpful. All these things cause me to creatively find new ways of doing things that once were simple.
Daily I feel the effects of aging and with that my understanding of things also change. I view suffering differently. I view death differently. I am more accepting of things that once created fear in me. While at the same time, I am now awkward and fearful of things that once came easy to me.
But one thing stays constant: God’s Word. As I grow older it seems easier to reframe this life under the gospel. More things make sense. I see more clearly the beginning, the middle and now the end. As I read Scripture, I see more of the greater Biblical narrative playout.
God continues to show me how His Kingdom is at odds with worldly things. He shows me how quickly worldly things disorder my priorities and confuse my purpose. While my identity is secure in Him, worldly pride and ungodly beliefs quickly disorder my priorities and leave me feeling bankrupt emotionally and spiritually.
This tension between the Kingdom of God and my own empire needs a response. I am called to respond in the gospel or respond in the flesh. Every day I see this play out in the ordinary events of my life. I look to God’s Word as stabilizing wisdom to anchor my heart.
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. – Luke 6:45 ESV
If you find yourself caught between what the Bible is saying and what the world would have you believe, consider reaching out to Burke Care. We would love to walk alongside you as God’s statutes become more real to you.
God, illumine my steps and guide my feet along the path You have me on. Clear away the rubble of my past mistakes and make my path straight. You are the only One who can make the crooked straight. You are the One true God, Amen.
Application Questions:
How have seasons of life changes increased my need for God?
Do I recognize how the world is distracting me from my identity in Christ?
How can I begin to see my life through gospel lens?
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