A Collection of Precious Things

The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. And He will be the stability of your times. A wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge, the fear of the LORD is his treasure. Isaiah 33:5,6

Each one of us face moments (even days or weeks) of uncertainty because we live in a fallen world. Life gets sticky and faulty foundations we build our lives on can prove to be loose, shaky, and untrustworthy. How encouraging to know that even in the midst of turmoil God is our stability. The very One who gives us strength to stand and endure. When everything in us wants to scream, "I'm not going to survive this," God is the One who keeps our internal world stable, steadfast, and sure. It is not a "pie in the sky" mentality. It is a truth that can be relied upon.

In the moments when our soul feels bankrupt and our support system has failed, God is the One who lavishes us with salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. He does not leave us to fend for ourselves. The part of us that makes decisions and chooses paths is guided by these incredible tools.

And the precious thing for us becomes our view of God. The fear of the LORD is our treasure. Fear in this sense does not refer to being apprehensive or afraid. It is having a reverential awe of God. To see His character, power, and heart and stand back in wonder. To know He can be trusted to not only get us through certain situations and relationships but to bring us out on the other side victorious.

I am becoming more and more aware of the truth that each circumstance I face and each person I come in contact with becomes a teacher about God. They show me something about who God is and what He is like or who God is not and what He is not like. Sometimes I have to clear away the falsehoods to see the truth.

Father, this morning uncertainties beat at the door of my spirit. May your stability, wisdom, and knowledge answer them all. Amen.