In this final episode of our "Psalms" devotional series on Psalm 11, we dive deeper into the life-changing wisdom of this powerful passage. As we face crises and the crumbling foundations of our world, Psalm 11 offers us a roadmap to finding peace and stability in the midst of chaos.
Key points:
- Psalm 11 is framed in the context of a crisis David is facing, where the foundations seem to be crumbling.
- David's advisors suggest running, hiding, and panicking, but he pushes back on their well-meaning yet unwise counsel.
- The key to navigating crumbling foundations is to remind ourselves that the ultimate foundations – God's character, Word, and the work of Jesus Christ – are not crumbling.
- In this broken world, we should expect crumbling foundations, but we must not let that lead us to panic.
- A practical life skill is to visualize our clouded thoughts and emotions as a shaken jar of water, allowing them to settle by taking time to gather our thoughts and gain perspective through the Psalms.
- We can quiet our hearts, let the "popcorn popper" in our heads settle down, and then move into a time of reading Scripture and prayer.
- Psalm 11 serves as a powerful tool and life hack to remind us that the foundations that truly matter are not crumbling, and that God is still on His throne.
As we conclude our study of Psalm 11, let us hold fast to the unshakable foundations found in God's character and Word. May this Psalm serve as a source of peace and stability in the midst of life's storms.
