Make the Connection

Life is hard. Circumstances can be difficult to handle. Jobs are challenging. For the extrovert, loneliness can be crippling. And for the introvert, social settings are exhausting. All of these scenarios leave us feeling tired, drained, and often frustrated by the twists and turns of our lives. But is that to be expected? It’s hard to say really. We were never promised comfort and ease. We weren’t promised a life that was smooth sailing. As a believer, we were promised the opposite. That we would face all kinds of challenges in this life. The difference for the believer is who’s on our side. Jesus promised to be with us always. And, truth be told, if we look back at our lives, as scarred as they may have been, we can see the presence of God throughout it. And the deeper our relationship with our heavenly Father, the easier it will be to see all that He has done.

We see that throughout the life of David. David faced uncertain times. He faced those who wanted to hurt him. A king who chased him down so that David could be killed. David faced trials and ridicule. And yet, David spent his life in pursuit of a closer walk with God. If you were to read his psalms, or his prayers, we see the full range of emotions David had as he spoke with God. There was an openness to their relationship. Nothing was hidden from God, even in David’s darkest moments.

At one point, when King David was appointing Levites to watch over the Ark that was brought to Jerusalem, David said, Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, you his servants, the descendants of Israel, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob. He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth. He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations (1 Chronicles 16:11-15 NIV).

David had such a deep connection with God that he was called a man after God’s own heart. David commands the priests to seek the face of God always. To be in constant connection and conversation with God Almighty. It’s the very call on the lives of all believers today. No matter your situation. Whether it’s been a good year or one of the worst you can remember. God is still there with open arms waiting to be in connection and conversation with you.

The only question is, are you putting in the effort to be in connection with Him? Conversation is a two way street. He’s still speaking today. But is our communication line open to Him today? If not, what can you do this week to reestablish the connection? He remembers the covenant He made to be with you. Make the connection this week.