Never Crushed

Psalms 34:18

I have so enjoyed dwelling on this Psalm a while. It is rich in peace and comfort.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Crushed. So many times we feel crushed. The only true benefit from crushed is when the Lord convicts us of sin and that awareness causes us to come to Him for that drink of life eternal, that supernatural change, that work of His He plans to complete while we live out our lives. That crushed moment brings us into eternity with Him for ever and is needed.

Other crushed moments also come to mind. A broken heart from failure, a lost dream or the death of something or someone. This loss of self as we become aware of our shortcomings. Either way, it is a loss that breaks the heart and helps us to see how frail we are and how much we desperately need the power of Almighty God, our Lord, Savior, Father.

The reason I say 'Never Crushed' is because that crisis point leads us home. We become conformed to His image and we see Him. It takes a crushed moment to give it all up and say, "Here I am Lord. I am yours and you are mine."

Psalms 34:6-10

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; He saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. Fear the Lord you His saints for those who fear Him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

His Image

Deut 7:9 His is faithful

2Pet.3:9 He keeps his covenant

1John4:8 He is loving and kind

Psalms 115:3 He is loyal to those who love Him even through all generations