A Spacious Place

Jeremiah 21, 24, 27; Psalms 118; 1 John 2 

“In my anguish, I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free [into a spacious place]. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man [mere mortals] do to me? The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man [humans]. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.”

Psalm 118:5-9

Where do we turn in a crisis, or when problems trip us up?

The Psalmist calls us to seek the Lord, to cry out to the Lord, and to experience the Lord as our Helper. Even princes with their resources and influence are no match for the Lord. The pressures of family, work, or health can hard-press us and something has to give. The Psalmist cried out to the Lord and was brought into a spacious place, a place of peace, freedom, and rest. God is willing to provide the same refuge for us in our circumstances if we, too, will humble ourselves and call out to the Lord. The internet, social media, friendships, and “me-time” are no substitute for the spacious place we find in the presence of the Lord.

Will we go there?

“Lord Jesus, thank you for inviting me into your presence and rest, for your glory.”