but you are the same, and your years have no end. Psalm 102:27
Question: “How are things in your life today?” I sometimes find people who are shocked when I ask them this question. It seems as if they are shocked that I would seek to know such intimate details of their lives. But even more shocking is when reality hits the person about how unstable their lives are in the moment.
Most of us are unwilling to admit that we go through seasons of unstable circumstances.
For example, the Psalmist writes about such a season. Here are two truths from his life:
- The circumstances in his life are unstable.
His writings reveal a life of mental and physical pain. He is under the discipline of a righteous and just God who is afflicting him as he writes. He does not question God because He knows God is right in His judgment.
The writer is pouring out his heart to God in his unstable moment. He knows God will hear.
- The God over his life is the stabilizing foundation in his unstable circumstances.
Beginning in verse twelve we see the stabilizing character of God:
- He is enthroned forever, for all generations.
- He is a God of pity.
- He appears in His glory.
- He regards the prayers of the destitute.
- He hears the prayers of the unstable.
- He sets them free.
- He is always the same.
As I look at the character of God I always find my life becoming stable because He is the one stabilizing force in this world.
The Bible teaches us to look to Him and live. No matter how unstable your circumstances are today, place your full weight on Jesus. He is a rock you and I can depend on, stand on, and walk on.
Here are some stabilizing verses for our day:
Hebrews 13:8
. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
James 1:16-18
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[d] 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.