Psalm 3:3 | Be Still: A Devotional Series
“But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head.”
Psalm 3:3.
Everyone will go through rough times and times of waiting. There will be times in life that leave us desperate. When sorrows are at our door, we have a God who loves us still. We have a God who is always God-He does not take a day off. Psalm 3:3 is where David even calls God “the lifter of (his) head.” That is an awe-inspiring picture of God. When our heads are down cast because of this or that, there is joy in the uplifting hands of God.
God cares for us. We see this in the account of Lazarus, where Jesus, who is God-With-Us, weeps at the loss of his friend. All the while, Jesus knew He would resurrect Lazarus. The legendary preacher Charles Spurgeon once rightly put it “A Jesus who never wept could never wipe away my tears.” Jesus does not just bring someone else’s hope, Jesus is the hope promised by God.
As we walk through the ups and downs, remember that God is our shield and the lifter of our heads. There is joy in the morning. Jesus is the joy in the morning. Be still and wait-The King has already won the battle.
Questions:
How does understanding who Jesus is give us comfort in the rough times?
How has God lifted your head in tough times?
Where does your joy come from?
What stood out to you?
Questions for Kids:
How does God make you happy?
What is a way you can praise God because He makes you happy?
When we pray, we talk to God. Do you think praying makes you happy? Why?
What’s something you want to pray about? Who’s someone you want to pray for?
Songs to Remind:
“Let the Nations Be Glad” Matt Boswell and Matt Papa.
Kids: “Our Help” Sovereign Grace Kids.