- And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest; yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah. Psalm 55:6-7 – We learn from the psalm that David is once again in a season of great distress. The reasoning for such distress was because a close friend of his had turned on him and was behaving like his enemy. We aren’t given the exact situation this psalm is speaking of, and we may not even have this story of David recorded for us in scripture, but the desire of David is clear. He wanted out. He wanted to sprout wings, fly off into the wilderness, and enjoy the peaceful life he used to exist in within the sheep fields. Yet that was not God’s plan and not what God did for David, for he had to endure and remain in that heavy season. We too may find ourselves dreaming for wings to fly out of the difficult season we’re in and back into a more peaceful one. All we want is out of this hardship and finally past it, but like with David, that may not be God’s plan. You may have to remain in that hard time longer than you ever expected. While that can be frustrating and even confusing, take peace know you’re not alone in being told no to your “escape wings.” David wasn’t given the wings he prayed for. Even Jesus Himself didn’t get wings to fly away from the punishment of the cross but faithfully did the Father’s will. Having to remain in a season that we’d prefer to fly away from is a common theme we see in scripture, but see how each time God provided for His people. Often we also see the beautiful results of His people remaining in those seasons. So when you receive the no to your wings remember you’re not alone in hearing that answer, God will be with you through this, and God can make something wonderful as the result of remaining in this season. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3010
- Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan Psalms 55:2 – When we worry over what should be left in God’s hands is when we find ourselves dealing with restlessness. When our thoughts continue to dwell on struggles or conflicts with people. When our mind is overwhelmed with the uncertainty of what tomorrow holds. When we take what should be in God’s hands and hold onto it ourselves, we are going to find ourselves restless. Whatever then is causing you restlessness, hand it over to God. It was never meant to stay in your hands. Allow God to show you that when you give to Him what’s causing you restlessness, you can actually find the true rest you were struggling after. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 991
- But I call to God, and the Lord will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice. Psalm 55:16-17 – This morning is the first Sunday of the month and at our church we also do communion (take the bread and juice to remember Jesus’ sacrifice) on that day. As I read through this psalm it reminded me that all that we have in this life is because of what Jesus did for us. We can call to God because of Jesus. The Lord is able to save us because of what Jesus did. God hears our voice and is able to respond how He desires because of Jesus. We have life, we have salvation, we have a relationship with God like this because of Jesus. Today at church we’ll be remembering this truth, how will you be remembering it? As you approach God today freely, as you lift your requests to Him knowing He is listening, as you dwell securely in God’s presence, remember it’s only because of Jesus we have any of that. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2015
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