Scripture: Psalm 124
A Psalm of Ascent of David
1 If the Lord had not been on our side—
let Israel say. 2 if the Lord had not been on our side
when people attacked us,
3 they would have swallowed us alive
when their anger flared against us;
4 the flood would have engulfed us,
the torrent would have swept over us,
5 the raging waters
would have swept us away.
6 Praise be to the Lord,
who has not let us be torn by their teeth.
7 We have escaped like a bird
from the fowler’s snare;
the snare has been broken,
and we have escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Observation:
David writes about the Lord’s protection and deliverance saying, “if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us, they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us… Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 124:2-3, 8)
Application:
“If God is with us who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31) Our God is always with us and will never forsake us, yet we need to be living our lives in the will of God. If we are opposed to God’s will, will God battle against his own will for us? No, we need to walk circumspectly in the world and be aware of the enemy’s snares. We need to be on our Lord’s side. We need to choose God!
Prayer:
Dear Lord, you are our rescuer and redeemer, and ever-present help in times of trouble. You have reconciled us to yourself, but you also want us to live into the grace that you have provided for us. You want us to live transformed lives that we might not only be recipients of your grace, but be extenders of your grace, all to your Glory. Amen.