Some days I think back to my childhood. Yes, I was a child that grew up in the 80s, so right there are some happy thoughts. But I also remember a time where I did not have to worry. My parents loved me, provided for me, I had great friends, and not much else to worry about. I just trusted and believed that all was well. Then we grow up! Everything that we believed in without a doubt, we now question. We now have worries. Will I have enough money, a job, will my kids be safe, is this world safe? And yes, sometimes we even get mad at God and question Him, doubt Him, and walk away from Him.
In Psalm 8, God reassures us that we are his most valuable creation. In Psalm 8:2, we are reminded of the power of the praises from our children. Remember that childlike faith we had growing up? The praise of a child is pure and powerful. Children don't have the barriers and walls that we build up that keep us at a distance from God. Rejoice when you are praising with children. Welcome them, support them and join them in praise. Why do you think Jesus wanted to pray with the children in Mark 10:13? Because he knew they were sincere and just wanted to love God and be with Him. Pray for God to restore your "childlike faith".
When that childlike faith is restored then you can genuinely praise God for all He has done. You will see that you are important. Psalm 8:5 reminds us that we were made just a "little lower than the angels". This should also give us hope of how important we are to God. The psalm goes on to remind us, just as it was stated in Genesis, that God gave us authority over the whole earth. And as we learned from Spider Man, with great power comes great responsibility. Remember your responsibility as a parent, family member, or friend to lead other to Jesus. But we can’t do that until our relationship is restored with God.
Take a moment today and begin a new relationship with the Lord by praying to him. Begin those conversations God that you may have had so easily when you were younger. He is waiting. His love never fails, and He is always there. He has the time, but do we make the time.
The book of Psalms is a great book to read and study. We know the famous Psalms, like Psalm 23. But in this book are also psalms of praise, worry, doubt, redemption, and rejoicing. These psalms were written by people who had the same emotions and fears as us and they expressed them in poetry. These psalms are their conversations with God as they dealt with issues, asked for help, or just praised God. Reading these psalms help us to realize we are not the only ones who have ever "felt like this".
During the month of August, I am reading book of Psalms. I will be posting my reflections each day on what I have read. If you would like to join me in this journey, see this link for reading guide and some other great resources that help me. Let's end our summer by reading Psalms together. https://www.keithferrin.com/blog/psalms-1-month
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