This week I’m on vacation in Marco Island by myself. The picture above is last night’s sunset While this isn’t how I planned this trip, I’m making the most of how it turned out. When was the last time you had a week at the beach to yourself? This is a first for me. I’m midway through the week and, as you’d expect, I’ve walked many miles up and down the beach listening to Gene Appel’s Pursuing God podcasts, listening to uplifting music, and enjoying God’s amazing creation. In my opinion, there are few places on earth better than the beach!
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters (Psalm 24:1-2).
As I meditate on the scripture for today, Psalm 24, David begins by declaring everything in the world was created by God and belongs to God. God created the beach I love so much and God created me. The beach belongs to God. While God created me to have free will, I also belong to God.
In the context of Psalm 24, why do I believe?
God is omniscient. Not only does he have the power to create everything, he also knows everything. He knows how his creation is intended to work together. As such, he knows what is best for me. Even though I have the option to do it my own way, I choose to follow God’s plan because the outcome is certain. Unlike the world (and unlike me), God never changes his mind and he never breaks his promises. Why wouldn’t I choose God and claim his promises rather than do it my way and risk having things not turn out well?
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).