A Psalm of Peace

23 Nevertheless, I am continually with You; 

  You hold my right hand.

24 You guide me with Your counsel, 

  and afterward You will receive me to glory.

25 Whom have I in heaven but You? 

  And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides You.

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, 

  but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

What can disturb our peace more than anything else? For today’s psalmist, it is envy. We can catch ourselves thinking, “My sacrificial living is fine but look at the unbeliever and all they have. That’s not fair or right.”

God answers us in this psalm with words that remind us that being in Him and seeking His voice from His Word are more than enough. As I’ve gotten older, I have learned that I have everything I could ever need or want. What’s sad is I’ve also learned I’ve known that but not lived it. 

Paul’s words from Philippians 4 resonate with me:

“11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

We pray: Father, help me to be content in life. In and through Your Son, we find peace. In Christ, we can do all things. Amen.