God Speaking

“Great is our God and mighty in power, his understanding has no limit”

(Psalm 147: 5)

I was talking to my sister in Australia, recently, and as we are both at that age of being classified as elderly( even though we don’t feel elderly), we were discussing the frustration at the chaos this pandemic has created in our lives. We are feeling emotions that are very, different to what we have experienced before. We find it hard to understand why we are feeling these sometimes quite stressful emotions that are creating unusual feelings of anxiety. We realise, compared to other parts of the world, our anxiety is unfounded and even feel ashamed of letting these feelings of foreboding overshadow our lives. 

This morning my Bible study reading was Psalm 147 and I suddenly felt the Heavenly Father was reassuring me when I read this verse 

“Great is our God and mighty in power, his understanding has no limit.” (Psalm 147: 5)

Then I realised I could share all these strange emotions and he would understand of course, and listen to me, and calm started to fill me as I felt no condemnation from him, but empathy and releasing these worries to him allowed me to hand them all over to him so that I no longer felt bowed down by them. 

The wise advice found in the book of Proverbs is still pertinent today even written thousands of years ago 

“An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.” (Proverbs 12: 25)

Two good messages in this verse.  One, do not be bowed down by your own anxiety. Two, if a friend or family member is anxious do not berate them, offer kindness and empathy to them. 

Over and over again we are urged to literally hand over all our worries to the Loving Heavenly Father. 

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4: 6)

One of the most powerful pieces of advice is found again in the book of Proverbs. When we realise our own understanding pales beside that of our Heavenly Father, we can willingly hand over all our fears and allow his wisdom to direct how we should go forward. 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:  5 – 6)

After thinking deeply about the incredible wisdom of God’s understanding, and his knowledge of what lies ahead in the future, I vowed to not lean on my own limited understanding, but to trust him with every new day.