God Saves Us From Enemies
"Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble."
-- Psalm 69:17
Did you know that Psalm 69 is one of the most quoted psalms in the New Testament? I didn't either until I read my trusty Bible footnotes. I'm not surprised. In this psalm, David cries out to God for help. Jesus quoted from Psalm 69. So did Paul.
I love this psalm because it reminds me of a child crying out to her Father, her Yahweh, for help. Haven't we all been there at some point in our lives? Sometimes it is illness that brings us to our knees in pain and anguish. Sometimes it is loss. Other times it is the lies and deceit of those who would destroy us to protect themselves. The cause doesn't matter. We are hurting and we want God to fix it and place His soothing hands on our lives.
Sometimes the most bitter rejection comes from people who claim to bask in His light but who really live in darkness. They use lies to cover themselves, throwing out scripture as if it would make it all okay. It doesn't, of course. God knows our hearts. We can't hide anything from Him. I am thankful for that. I know He sees me, He searches my soul, He knows my heart's love for Him. And He knows the deceit of others who seek to destroy in order to build themselves up.
No matter the voices that cast down on me, I am strengthened by His Presence. His healing light surrounds me, providing protection from hurtful words. His love lifts my broken spirit up again and prepares me for another day. He shields me with arms stronger than the might of any human. He saves me. Again and again. He saves me.
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