Today we consider Psalm 124, a song of encouragement and remembering God's care for us.
1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—
let Israel now say—
2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side
when people rose up against us,
3 then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
4 then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
5 then over us would have gone the raging waters.
6 Blessed be the Lord,
who has not given us as prey to their teeth!
7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
In this psalm, David is calling Israel to remember something: their "help is in the name of the Lord". David reminds them what would have happened to them, if the Lord had not been "on our side". Today, pause for a few moments, and consider this in your own life. As you look back "in the rearview mirror", when can you see God's hand helping, protecting, or defending you? Take the time to thank God for His care and provision! This is a very important lesson in this psalm for us, and I encourage you to do this often.
But what about those times when you've felt like the Lord was not with you? What about those times when we want or think we need certain outcomes from God, and it appears like He is nowhere to be found. Does this psalm teach us about that also?
Consider the final verse: "Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth." God doesn't say our help might be in Him, nor does He say our help sometimes will be in Him. God clearly says our help is in Him. ...at all times. ...in all situations. And then He reminds us who He is: "...who made heaven and Earth." In this verse, God reminds us that He has the power, and wields His power to be our help in every situation, as it pleases His will not ours.
Give thanks for God's help that you can see clearly, and always cling to the name of the Lord in all situations. God is on your side!
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Mark
Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS Burton, Michigan
office: 810.744.1188 mobile: 248.881.7627
We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:
Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.
Soli Deo Gloria
"For You, O LORD, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth." Psalm 71:5
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