Perspective for March 14, 2011

Is life really "sweeter than the day before"? It says that it is in the hymnal...but in reality, it is neither true nor biblical!

Some days our disposition is bitter even though we are saved! Some days we are so saddened by the circumstance that we are depressed and discouraged.


Every day with Jesus is NOT sweeter than the day before. We know it from experience and from scripture:
Ps 19:7 says, "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul".

If every day with Jesus were sweeter than the day before; if life were a steady ascent with no dips in our affection for God we would never be discouraged or frustrated or depressed and consequently we would never need to be re-vived! When I read the 23rd Psalm and understand that David's soul was "restored" (vs2-3) I conclude that he needed restoration because he was down...not up!

Let's be honest! God does not promise us easy....but he promises us growth of character through adversity as we trust him in difficult days. 

So if today is not sweeter for you than yesterday, try to remind yourself that you are in good company: Stephen, martyred for his faith; Paul, beaten and left for dead; Moses, when hundreds of thousands murmured against him because they had no meat to eat.....oh yeah...the list is long....

But the Word of God revives the soul (Psalm19:7). Take some time today to read it and write a prayer to God. It is like good medicine for the soul!

This is my perspective. What's yours :-)?

Brent