Psalms - Wisdom for LifeSample

Theme parks are popular places to visit on holidays. They have all sorts of rides, from slow-spinning teacups suitable for young children to giant rollercoasters that even some adults are too scared to ride. One roller coaster in the Gold Coast, Australia, accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph) in two seconds. For 1 minute and 40 seconds, the ride takes you hurtling 40 meters (130 ft) in the air up and down, around and through, as you experience 3.2 times the force of gravity.

Rollercoasters take you through ups and downs, twists and turns. That’s why some people might describe life as being like a rollercoaster because life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns. When we follow Jesus, it doesn’t mean we’re guaranteed an easy life. We’re still going to reach some amazing heights and face some lows.

King David sure had some ups and downs. He wrestled lions, faced giants, was hunted by Saul, and went to war as he battled with nearby kingdoms. No matter what David faced, he trusted God. David wrote Psalm 56 when he had been captured by one of his enemies, but even then, we can see he put his trust in God.

We can trust God, too. When we’re worried about school, when we feel lonely, when someone we care about is sick, we can trust God. He is our rock; He is our safe place. At ALL times, no matter what’s happening, good or bad, we are not shaken because God is our rock, and our hope is in Him.