Belong

This word jumped off the pages of scripture this morning as I read in Psalms. King David had such a plain way of speaking about the Majesty and the Powerful Presence of God. I enjoy reading David’s journal of sorts. He is royalty himself, but his journey with God is clearly marked by humility and understanding of the royalty of God. I think David realizes what every person on earth should realize – We have a Creator and we’re not Him. Check this out….

¹ The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.
    The world and all its people belong to him.
² For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas
    and built it on the ocean depths.

³ Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place?
⁴ Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,
    who do not worship idols
    and never tell lies.
⁵ They will receive the Lord’s blessing
    and have a right relationship with God their savior.
⁶ Such people may seek you
    and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. (Psalm 24:1-6 NLT)

I’m struck by the word belong.  It is a possessive word. It implies ownership. It also implies relationship.  I belong to the Lord through submission to Him. Belonging to the Lord is surrendering all that I am and all that I have to Him.  I also belong to my wife. I’ve made a commitment to her and she has made a commitment to me – we belong to each other. I also belong to my children. The Lord blessed me with a beautiful family and as the leader of the family, I want to belong to them as they belong to me.

I also belong to others. As a follower of Jesus, I am called to belong to Him and represent Him wherever I go.  I’m going to sit on this word today. We all belong to Him – He is the Creator of all life. He is the Sustainer of all life. He makes my life full because I belong to Him. He gives me Peace through belonging to Him. Wherever I go, I belong to Him. Whatever I do, I belong to Him – I even wear His name – Christian.

Pressing On!

Dwayne