Psalm 31:1 In thee, …

Psalm 31 begins with two little words, ‘In thee’, that can sum up the many reasons we face problems in everyday life. These two words denote a state of being surrounded or included with our Lord. I get great comfort in this, as should you. I am not walking beside Jesus, He doesn’t just appear now and then to perform magic, and I surely don’t summon Him when needed. Instead He is constantly working around me, He directs me to move, and I gladly obey.

There are probably three distinct positions we can maintain:

1. We can be completely in the center of God’s will—equally protected on from all sides

2. We can be close to outer edge of God’s protection—sampling and teasing ourselves with the world around us

3. We can be completely outside God’s will

I think that ‘In thee’ is also very much a command to keep us safe. Being close to the outer edge, or completely outside, of God’s will leads to the confusion, stress, and turmoil in our lives. We may not see it immediately but it will surface itself. If we don’t reestablish God’s protection, if we don’t become surrounded in Him, we run the risk of going down a long and lonely path.

During these economic times, many people are facing family, money, and relationship issues. Now is the time to understand that, while the difficulties are real, venturing outside of God will only cause increased levels of confusion. We must continue to be ‘in Him’ and let Him make the calls regarding direction. Be strong, bold, and hold nothing back. Take that step of faith regardless of your past walk and be in the Lord. It is only when we are in the Lord that we can experience and recognize His perspective on what lies ahead.

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