Central Truth

Essentially, we need Christ as the foundation of our life.

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Reflections

Someone once asked me, "If you could meet any character from the Bible, who would it be?" I said, "David," for a couple of reasons:

1. David wrote most of the worship songs we sing today. Everyone thinks Chris Tomlin writes them, but really he just takes David's words (mostly from the Psalms) and adds pretty chords to them.
2. David's sling skills were incomparable. The list of things that fell victim to David's sling include a very, very big man.

David was in love with God. This love brought him not only favor, but also grief - grief to the point that David had to run for his life on account of King Saul's profound jealousy toward him.

It was in these times of running that David wrote some of the most beautiful poetry ever recorded. One thing is definitely apparent in the Psalms and it's this: David was no stranger to sorrow and loneliness. He wrote about it. He prayed about it. And he complained to God about it.

David asked an important question in Psalm 11: "When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?" This question encompasses the fact that, as Christians, we will go through things that test our character and show others the stuff of which we're made. Interestingly, David answered that question in the first sentence of this psalm with this truth: "In the Lord, I take refuge."

One encouraging thing about David is that, emotionally and spiritually speaking, he hit the very bottom. And still God found favor with him. There was a beautiful communion between the two of them. David resolved to have God as the foundation of his life. He cultivated a love that sustained him through devastating times.

Here is another truth: As sons and daughters of God, we have that same opportunity. We're called to seek a relationship like David's that gives us a foundation on which to live. It's a foundation on which we can build our trust. It's a foundation on which to build our whole existence.

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Discussion Questions

1. When was the last time a tragedy shook the foundation of your faith?
2. How can you take steps in cultivating a deeper communion with God?

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