In the quiet moments, when things around you calm down, what do you think of? David took advantage of those quiet moments, and his thoughts turned to the Lord. This is evidence of intimacy with the Lord in David’s life. He even thought of the Lord during those night watches. Many of us have passed through the night seasons—times when thing are dark, times of discouragement or even depression.

David was not going to waste those times. He used them to develop intimacy with the Lord. Intimacy requires trust, even in the night watches. David was willing to trust God’s character. On another occasion he could say, “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness” (Ps. 37:3). Intimacy requires us to believe that our God cannot lie (Tit. 1:2), that His character does not change (Jas. 1:17; Heb. 13:8), and that He never goes back on His word (Num. 23:19).

Intimacy also requires a right relationship with Him. This relationship takes time to develop and requires time spent alone. David speaks of the security He finds in the Lord, and he follows close behind Him because he had enjoyed the strength of His powerful right hand.

Like David, you and I can enjoy the security, strength, and safety that comes with intimacy with the Lord. But look back over the verses of our psalm and notice key words to this intimacy. These key words are like stepping stones that lead to a beautiful garden. Words like “remember,” “meditate,” “help,” “shadow of Your wings,” and “Your right hand.” These are words that took David’s attention off his own situation and helped him take step after step into intimacy with his God. Take a step toward intimacy with the Lord today!