Apr 3 I Samuel 22-24, Psalms 52, 54, 63, 57 Communing With God During Hard Times

One of the reasons that I really like this chrono Bible is that it places the Psalms in with the narrative. In this way, we see David's relationship with God on display while he encounters life. I talk often about Christianity being a relationship, not a religion. This section of the chrono Bible illustrate the relationship between God and David - a man after God's own heart.

I am drawn to David's conversations to God moreso than the narrative. In Psalm 52, David compares himself to an olive tree. We tend to keep reading. Don"t!! Find out what an olive tree is like. It is one of the most hardy living things on this planet - it can live thousands of years and withstand all kings of calamities. In the house of God - in relationship to God - David is like an olive tree!

In Psalm 62, David says:

• My soul thirsts for You
• Your love is better than life
• I think of You through the watches of the night.

I want my relationship with God to be like that. Read Psalm 63 again and hold your relationship with God up to David's. How are you doing? What or who are you trusting? David trusted only in God.

In Psalm 54, David says, "the LORD is the one who sustains me." I want to live like I believe this.

In Psalm 57, David says, "My heart is steadfast." Be assured that it is nothing in David that makes him steadfast - it is all God - "For great is Your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the sky."

Get to know God like David did and we can have the same relationship. It wasn't about David!!!!!!!