The things of this Earth will pass but peace in God will Last Forever

Verses: Psalms 4 : 1 - 8

Song inspired by the chapter:  Song has been uploaded from YouTube.com and is not my original.

My thoughts about the verses:

Like many of the psalms there is a comparison between those that sin and those that serve God. This particular Psalm addresses the difference between worldly goods and the reward received from serving God.

Let us start with the rewards received from serving God.  See when you serve God there is a peace that fills your life.  Though you may be struggling you can rest in the arms of God.  The peace that you feel comes from knowing that God will get you through everything.  We need to know that when we leave this Earth we will receive Everlasting life.

David was going through so much.  He had enemies all around it would have been easy to walk away from God.  Yet, he realized that he was not at fault for what was happening.  He was serving God and doing what he was called to do.  He was able to lay his head down at night and rest.  He knew whatever happened he had a reward that no one could take away.

Yet, there is something else that we get from this chapter.  Those that want worldly goods and do not concentrate on serving God really do not have inner peace.  They plead for things of the world. Yet they do not understand that no matter how much you have you can’t take it with you when you pass.

If your goal is to have as much money and worldly goods are you forgetting to serve God.  Serving God brings the things that we need to gain..  Isn't it true that you are actually pushing away the Source of Peace.  Just think about it how you can rest if all you are worried about is achieving things on this Earth.  Your soul cannot rest in this situation.

Look at what happens around people that are trying to achieve worldly possessions.  Many are sad because they can’t get everything they want.  Their existence is achieving the next big thing.  They teach their children that the only way to survive is to have the best of everything.

This takes me back to my childhood.  My parents were not rich.  We didn't have all the latest fads.  Yet, the one thing we did have was an abundance of love.  My parents made sure that we got to do things.  I can’t even remember all of the day trips and overnighters that we took.  It was a time for family bonding.  My parents through this showed me and my brother that it wasn't the latest fashion that was important.  What was important was being around your family and having good times.

It is now time that we put away our desire for all the latest trends and concentrate on showing love.  Love can be shown in so many ways.  Simply smiling and telling someone that you are thinking about them can change a lot of things.  Giving the ones you love a hug may be all that is needed.  Remember important dates with a call or card.

Showing peace to others by a hand shake or genuinely listening to what they say.  We can show that love by lifting up prayers for those that are in need.  Opening doors and helping those that need an extra hand.  Imagine today all the little things that you can do that do not involve worldly goods to show people how you really care.  We need to remember to praise God because the true giver of love is from up high.

Prayer:

Dear God thank you for giving us Peace.  Thank you for giving us the biggest reward possible.  Thank you for giving us the gift of everlasting life.  Help us concentrate on you.  Help us put the desire of serving you above in worldly goods.  We praise you.  In the name of the Source of Peace we pray.  Amen

Questions:

Are you choosing serving God or gaining worldly goods?  Have you accepted that God can give you inner peace?  Are you willing to allow God to give you the reward that will not pass, the gift of everlasting life?