The way we read the Bible, especially devotionally, is very much colored by our present circumstances. For us, that’s completing the sale of our former home. We have a contract, as I reported briefly on October 11. But between contract on October 5 and closing on October 31 there are inspections and more things to take care of. It feels overwhelming and sometimes endless. Hence this meditation on Psalm 113:

The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens. Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high, Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth? He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, That He may seat him with princes— With the princes of His people. He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD! (Psalm 113.4 – 9, NKJV)

The Lord is great, but he “humbles himself to…raise the poor out of the dust…” We’re certainly not poor; sale of our house is a rich person’s problem, BUT I’m poor in the sense that I can do nothing to help myself. I can’t talk with the buyers. I can’t reason with them. I can’t say, “Look. I’m not wealthy. Quit trying to take all my money.” All I can do is pray.

“He grants the barren woman a home…” We need the home we’re in to be free and clear. As I’ve written before, this is not the most important thing on God’s agenda, but it’s important to me.

Lord, act! And he has been. Progress is being made. I’ll keep you posted.

For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, Nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him. (Isaiah 64.4, NKJV)