During 2025, Peachtree Church is focusing on the Book of Psalms with a series called Dwell, through which we seek to deepen our conversation with God and open ourselves to hearing his response. The practice of praying three times each day will unite the voices of our hearts and souls as we seek the day when we will see the full realization of the Kingdom of God, promised in Revelation 21:3: “…Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.”
We will email devotionals twice weekly with Monday’s providing an overview of the Psalm as a whole, and Wednesday’s focused on that week’s Daily Dwell.
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
Devotional
There are times in life that feel like a wilderness of waiting. David knew that place well. He had been anointed as king, yet he was still running for his life. He was chosen, but he was hiding in caves. When David spoke of God as his fortress, refuge, rock, and stronghold, those weren’t just poetic words; they were born out of real fear and long nights of uncertainty.
Over time, David learned that the safest place wasn’t found behind walls or within caves. The truest safety was found in God Himself. The Lord didn’t always take away the danger, but He surrounded David with His presence right in the middle of it.
Our “where” may look different, but the feeling is the same. It might be a hospital room. It might be the ache of an anxious night when your thoughts won’t settle. Yet the truth remains the same: God is still our fortress. His presence is still our safe place.
Psalm 31 reminds us that trust isn’t a feeling; it’s a decision made in the middle of fear. It’s the steady rhythm of naming what’s hard and choosing to believe that God’s character is steady, even when our circumstances are not. From a Reformed lens, trust means placing our confidence not in what we can control, but in who God has proven Himself to be. It’s the daily act of leaning into His goodness when we don’t yet see His plan.
As the psalm comes to a close, David offers a simple but powerful charge:
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
That’s the invitation. No matter who you are, what you face, when it comes, or where you find yourself, take heart. God is your refuge. His timing is still good. And even in the wilderness of waiting, you are held.
For Reflection
- When have you experienced your own “wilderness of waiting”? How did you see God’s presence there?
- What helps you move from fear toward trust when circumstances don’t change right away?
- Where do you need to remind your heart today that God’s timing is still good?
Prayer
Gracious Lord,
You are our fortress when life feels uncertain.
You are our refuge when we don’t know what comes next.
Teach us to rest in Your presence even when the answers haven’t come.
Help us trust, not because we see the outcome, but because we know You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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