I searched several passages tonight, not particularly drawn to any one subject. I decided to search the Psalms beginning with one that aren't oft quoted. I found Psalm 3 quite uplifting.
"Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah." Psalm 3
I guess what struck me most was how David spent 2 of the 8 verses in the entire Psalm on the distress he felt fleeing Absalom, his son. The other 6 verses were of joy and rescue. He sung the praises of God's glory and uplifting arm in his situation.
Why, in our comparatively simple lives, do we not turn to God for rescue when He so freely offers it? Why don't we know and understand that He is always there as a constant buoy in our times of need? We never have to long for deliverance because God offers a constant fountain of it.
Its a fantastic thing to know that we are never left to flag in the wind against our enemies.
"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD." Isaiah 54:17
Rejoice in your servanthood because servants are always under their Master's care. How remarkable that our Master is the Creator of the universe! He doesn't even need a complicated thought process to place a hedge of protection around us.
Goodnight and love to all!
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