The title for Psalm 31 is 'My Rock and My Fortress'. The chapter talks about how that through all of the Psalmists trials, the Lord is the only thing he can depend on and a shelter from the storm.
In verse 7, he says 'thou hast known my soul in adversities;'. You can look at that thought two ways. First, that it is in the time of adversities that the Lord sees the true us. I know that may not be good English-but hopefully you understand what I am meaning. It is in the time of trial, that we really see what we are made of, and so does God. The second way you can look at this verse is that he is saying that the Lord has not abandoned him in adversities.
That is so special. I have been in some great trials(or they were great to me). But it was nice to know that the Lord said 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you'
One particular trial comes to mind several years ago. The series of events lasted almost 2 years. At first some people stood with me and said they supported me. When I actually stepped out in faith to do God's will, no one stood with me. For a year I pastored a mission church alone. I had to lead singing, pray, and preach the entire services most of the time. I had to knock on doors alone. So many times as I stood behind my pulpit, I felt so all alone. Then one day I read the verse where Paul said "At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me," 2Tim. 4:16,17 It was then I felt the arm of the Lord around me and I realized that everytime I preached I was not alone.
God is with us in adversities. God Bless and I will see you guys at 2:30
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