We live in a modern world, which is rapidly changing, and it appears as it changes it is becoming more and more dangerous. In the face of these dangers and threats, it will be tempting to question God. Where were you God? Why didn’t you do something God? Why didn’t you help me God? Why did you let this happen God? In the life of King David, we see a person who went through it all. He was on top with the defeat of Goliath but not long afterwards King Saul hunted David like an animal for years. Later when David was king, he faced an internal threat from his own son who was finally killed and the threat was ended. In the face of all these threats and dangers, we have David writing the great Psalms. We love to read the Psalms of David and to meditate on them because they were written by someone who had not only been on the mountaintop but also had experienced the very depths of despair. As we face known and unknown dangers and threats let us follow the example of David and draw closer and closer to our Lord and Savior. May we say with David no matter what may happen, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever (Psalm 23 NKJV).” - Ed Wrather (The Lord is Our Strength 10.11.02 Read devotional at burningbush click on Devotional of the Day link.)
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:51:56 +0000
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