This psalm, written for a festival, says that God reigns, for all people - he is the one to be trusted, rather than idols in whatever form.
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37:49
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37:49
I lift my eyes … as I work - Matt Tindale
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain. With the Lord as the builder, our lives have a purpose. And he uses us in his building and gives us rest and the security of a community around us. What are we building? How can we live according to God's plans?
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25:06
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25:06
I lift my eyes … in contentment - Ruth Walters
This psalm reminds us of being at rest in Christ. We are not the main character, God is. And we don't cling to him desperately out of fear, but come to him freely in faith and love, choosing to rely on him and trust him. Where do I find my rest? Where might my selfish ambition or insecure dependency need pruning?
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23:05
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23:05
I lift my eyes … in grief - Christiaan Hofstra
These psalms touch on the topic of grief, for the community and ourselves. Grief hurts, and can feel like a lonely wilderness, but we need to grieve and acknowledge that all is not well. By sowing our tears like seeds we can grow in sharing, slowing down, letting go, and gain joy and freedom as we bring everything into God's presence. To bring healing to our grief we are to look to Jesus, who entered our wilderness and experienced grief, crying with us and for us. But our pain and loss is not the end of the story as the cross brings hope and confidence in the future, coming from his unfailing love.
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32:22
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32:22
I lift my eyes … to find security - Jeremy Balfour
We live in interesting times - so much change, unsettling, future uncertain, and we are pressured to doubt what we believe. This psalm is encouragement - God will keep his promises, keep going because God is in control, pray for God's peace that Jesus offers.
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