Psalms 27:1-14
We Don’t Have to Wait
Don’t get me wrong, I believe in heaven and I’m looking forward to it. Heaven is the eternal destiny and ultimate reward awaiting every Christ-follower. Our hearts long for the sovereign rule of God and the sweetness of unencumbered intimacy with our Lord. It is, however, a big mistake to think that we must wait until we are in heaven to experience the goodness of God. David fully expected to experience the goodness of God in the present as well as the future.
“I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.” – Psalm 27:13
Perhaps you’ve seen the bumper sticker that says, “Life is hard. And then you die.” It’s kind of sarcastically humorous, but unfortunately, it is a lie that many people have bought into. If we choose to see the evil around us, we can. If we choose to see the goodness of God, we will see it all around us. We often miss God’s goodness because we’re just not paying attention or we’re too focused on the struggles and difficulties of life. David wraps up this Psalm with this word of advice:
“Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:14
If you happen to find yourself in the midst of one of life’s storms right now, hold on tight to the Lord. This storm will pass. They all do. Keep your eyes fixed upon Jesus and remain confident that you will see and know the goodness of God.
