Summer Road Trip ‘08
Day Sixty-two
“Centered”
Psalm 62:10

“And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life.”

As we travel through the journey it’s important that we stay centered in the lane. There are a lot of distractions. Wealth can be a distraction; so can poverty. Ambition can be a distraction; so can ambivalence or indecision.
The key is to stay centered, centered on God’s plainly spoken Word (vs.11-12).

Enjoy the Journey,
Paul

Summer Road Trip ‘08
Day Sixty-one
“I’m in the Will!”
Psalm 61:5

“You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.”

What a surprise to learn that you are in the will! Someone cared one cared enough to leave behind something precious for the one they loved – you! Here’s how the Apostle Peter made the announcement: "and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay." 1 Peter 1:4
When Jesus Christ died (and rose again) He left something for us in heaven – eternal life and all the benefits of that life. The Bible is filled with descriptions of what God has in store for you in heaven. The Bible is God’s Will – read it and learn how much you are in His Will!

Enjoy the Journey,
Paul

Summer Road Trip ‘08
Day Sixty
“Mighty Men (and Women)”
Psalm 60:12

“With God’s help we will do mighty things,”

It’s a mighty thing to get up in the morning and face the day when you would rather day depressed and in bed.
It’s a mighty thing to speak kindly to someone who has just been rude or cruel toward you.
It’s a mighty thing to offer encouragement and help to someone who you would rather ignore.
It’s a mighty thing to take a stand when everyone else is belittling your Christian walk.
Every day you are called to do mighty things that may seem insignificant, yet in God’s plan they are huge.
What mighty thing will God ask of you today? With God’s help you will do it!

Enjoy the Journey,
Paul

Summer Road Trip ‘08
Day Fifty-nine
“Captured”
Psalm 59:12

“let them be captured by their pride, their curses, and their lies…”

Our section of the journey today is a continuation of yesterday’s passage. God is just and most often His justice allows the prideful and arrogant to simply be caught in their own injustice.

Keep your focus on God’s unfailing love, not on those who seek to do you harm. He is the One you can take refuge in; He is the One who offers you a safe place during your day of distress.

It all seems a little melodramatic doesn’t it? It’s not! When we are going through tough times and we feel like others are really out to destroy our character and convictions – that’s not dramatic, that’s distress.

When faced with a horrendous day – remember the end of today’s song: “O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge.” (vs.17)

Enjoy the Journey,
Paul

Summer Road Trip ‘08
Day Fifty-eight
“Reward”
Psalm 58:11
“There truly is a reward for those who live for God;”

I think that the Apostle Paul (the author of Ephesians in the New Testament) wrote, “Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.” (Ephesians 6:8) he must have had Psalm 58 in mind.
It’s easy to look around us and see all the evil and evil doers and wonder how they seem to get away with so much…so much…well, evil. We cry for justice and forget that God’s justice is always fair and on time (His time).
What we need to assure ourselves is Psalm 58:11; God will justly reward us for our good – in spite of those who do evil around us.

Enjoy the Journey
Paul

Summer Road Trip ‘08
Day Fifty-seven
“Wide-eyed Faith
Psalm 57:7

“My heart is confident in you, O God.”

People sometimes speak of blind faith, the kind of trust that is given without reason or experience. Never forget that your faith in God is wide-eyed faith. You and I place our trust in God because He has proved again and again that He can be trusted for everything. Our hearts, minds and souls can be confident in God.
I can think of no better reason to sing than knowing God can always be trusted!

Enjoy the Journey
Paul