Heart of the Matter: Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives by New Growth Press

Author:New Growth Press [Press, New Growth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: New Growth Press
Published: 2012-09-30T17:00:00+00:00

July 23

Psalm 71

His refuge, his hope, his confidence, and the object of his delight and praise are some of the words the psalmist uses to describe God. Now ask yourself: Where do you take refuge? Who is your rescuer and deliverer? Into whose ear do you speak when you need help? A best friend? A neighbor? Your spouse? Do any of these substitute for seeking help from God himself? Maybe your refuge is not a who, but a what. Do you look for refuge in “harmless” distractions—books, TV shows, work? These things are not bad in themselves, but they become bad when they function as gods in your life, preventing you from knowing and loving God.

Where do you place your hope and confidence? What fills you with excitement and joy so that you burn to tell others about it? Where do you go for wisdom and knowledge? If you honestly examine yourself can you say that God fills all of those roles? Are you loving him with your entire being?

This understanding of worship exposes us all as worshipers who have gone astray. Even the atheist places faith in something. Everyone has answers to the questions that Psalm 71 raises. The question is not whether or not you will worship; the question is who or what you will worship.

Winston T. Smith

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