I was planning to read Psalm 18:1-3. I needed encouragement and I knew those first 3 verses would really encourage me. They remind me of where my strength comes from, and they give me a lot of comfort. I teeeeend to read those verses fairly often.
Normally when I know where I want to read.... I quickly turn there, I read it, I get encouraged, and then I go on with my day.
But THIS time....as I was turning the pages, I saw a verse that I had previously underlined and I decided to stop and read it, Psalm 27:3.
This was an AMAZING verse for me to read during this time in my life. Therefore....I went on to read all of Psalm 27.
I would benefit a GREAT deal while reading Psalm 18 OR Psalm 27. Neither choice is wrong. With that said, what I say next does NOT mean I think one passage is better or more important than the other. I just want to put it into terms of my life. And how sometimes I just need to SLOW down, listen and respond to profitable desires.
Something to ponder....
What if I would have kept going with my plan to read Psalm 18? Would I have even read Psalm 27 that day???? Chapter 27 was EXACTLY what I needed to read. It was more encouraging than what I had planned.
If we rely solely on our knowledge of where to read, then WHO are we depending on???? Ourselves not the Holy Spirit. So....I believe it is more important to ask God to quiet my heart and mind before reading, and ask that HE will lead me, because (like all things in life) God has WAAAAYYY more wisdom than I do about everything, including what I NEED.
I can't count how many times I have suppressed the urge to read an underlined verse because I had a different plan. So, I am extremely grateful for this pondering moment. The next time I have the HUGE urge to read something.... I will say YES!!!!
God has more wisdom on what I ~NEED~ in ALL areas of my life.
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