“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’S purpose that prevails.”
Proverbs 19:21
Every night as I tuck my two daughters into bed, they excitedly ask, “Mama, what will we do tomorrow?” They’re eager to know what to expect the next day and what I may have planned. Often, they will ask if we can go to a favorite place or do a certain activity at home. I’ll then give the typical parent-answer: “We’ll see.” They contentedly lay their heads on their pillows and go to sleep, trusting me to know what is best and good for them. It’s a sweet picture of David’s words in Psalm 4: “I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety” (v. 8).
If I, an imperfect mother who does not know all things, have only the best interest of my children in mind, how much more does our heavenly Father care for us and our future?
Psalm 131 points to how we can trust Him and rest peacefully, “like a weaned child with its mother (v.2).” A small child has no idea of the logistics of the next day or even the next hour, but she is content that her parents will take care of her needs. This is the kind of peace we have as we trust in the Lord!
If I, an imperfect mother who does not know all things, have only the best interest of my children in mind, how much more does our heavenly Father care for us and our future?
Psalm 131 points to how we can trust Him and rest peacefully, “like a weaned child with its mother (v.2).” A small child has no idea of the logistics of the next day or even the next hour, but she is content that her parents will take care of her needs. This is the kind of peace we have as we trust in the Lord!
Scripture Focus
Psalm 131
Insight
“God will either give us what we ask or give us what we would have asked if we knew everything He knows.” (Tim Keller, 1950-2023)
Bible In A Year
- Nehemiah 7
- Psalm 34
- Mark 13