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. Psalms 3:2-4
David wrote this passage because he had been “in flight” from his rebellious and arrogant son. David was forced to leave Jerusalem (II Samuel 15); fleeing and seeking a place of safety, a place of refuge from him until he was able to regroup. God keeps Absalom from pursuing his father until that time; unfortunately, the story does not end well for his son. I can only imagine his thoughts, being a parent, and his physical and mental state during this time ... yet, through all of this, he trusted God. I pray that I would always trust God in precarious situations and have the faith needed, even when my "states" are unbalanced.
The enemy is in hot pursuit; he is out to steal, kill and destroy us. He would have us to believe that nothing is going to work out for our good and constantly feeds us every negative thought imaginable. He is relentless in his efforts of trying to work us over to the point of giving in, waving the white flag and surrendering. Trust me, he’s got an army and they are assigned for duty; studied up and very sure of their target. It can be overwhelming at times especially when you've gotten wounded, or you are weary and worn from battle. It's in those times that we could find ourselves with our head bowed down because this is a natural response in a state of sadness, depression, sorrow, despair, and even hopelessness. Sometimes in the midst of heated trials and tribulation we can become withdrawn and listless.
Honestly, I don't know about you, but I have had times when it seems as if I'm being pursued heavily by the enemy; I’m feeling alone and tired, and seemingly having no hope at all; I’m ready to take flight and throw in the towel from it all! I feel like fleeing to a place of safety and security. Somewhere I can't be found, reached, talked to, or bothered ... a "just me" place. Unfortunately, this is not always an option; so after a good cry; screaming and yelling at the top of my lungs, I come to myself, remember who I am in Him, I get up, wipe my tears, lift my head, and get back on track; hold my ground and wait on God. He will hold back the enemy until we regroup... so glad about that! I'm glad that He guards my heart and mind even in the midst of "my" moments.
I bless God today that He is the protector of His people; He shields and keeps us from harm and danger; He is the source of our strength. When we are weak, He is strong in us! Like David, when we cry unto the Lord He hears us because He is never in a place where He can't hear or He won’t answer. That is a wonderful thing to know. We also have to know that our present circumstance does not negate our future glory. Now, just knowing this is enough to make us say, Lord, you are the lifter up of mine head!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
David wrote this passage because he had been “in flight” from his rebellious and arrogant son. David was forced to leave Jerusalem (II Samuel 15); fleeing and seeking a place of safety, a place of refuge from him until he was able to regroup. God keeps Absalom from pursuing his father until that time; unfortunately, the story does not end well for his son. I can only imagine his thoughts, being a parent, and his physical and mental state during this time ... yet, through all of this, he trusted God. I pray that I would always trust God in precarious situations and have the faith needed, even when my "states" are unbalanced.
The enemy is in hot pursuit; he is out to steal, kill and destroy us. He would have us to believe that nothing is going to work out for our good and constantly feeds us every negative thought imaginable. He is relentless in his efforts of trying to work us over to the point of giving in, waving the white flag and surrendering. Trust me, he’s got an army and they are assigned for duty; studied up and very sure of their target. It can be overwhelming at times especially when you've gotten wounded, or you are weary and worn from battle. It's in those times that we could find ourselves with our head bowed down because this is a natural response in a state of sadness, depression, sorrow, despair, and even hopelessness. Sometimes in the midst of heated trials and tribulation we can become withdrawn and listless.
Honestly, I don't know about you, but I have had times when it seems as if I'm being pursued heavily by the enemy; I’m feeling alone and tired, and seemingly having no hope at all; I’m ready to take flight and throw in the towel from it all! I feel like fleeing to a place of safety and security. Somewhere I can't be found, reached, talked to, or bothered ... a "just me" place. Unfortunately, this is not always an option; so after a good cry; screaming and yelling at the top of my lungs, I come to myself, remember who I am in Him, I get up, wipe my tears, lift my head, and get back on track; hold my ground and wait on God. He will hold back the enemy until we regroup... so glad about that! I'm glad that He guards my heart and mind even in the midst of "my" moments.
I bless God today that He is the protector of His people; He shields and keeps us from harm and danger; He is the source of our strength. When we are weak, He is strong in us! Like David, when we cry unto the Lord He hears us because He is never in a place where He can't hear or He won’t answer. That is a wonderful thing to know. We also have to know that our present circumstance does not negate our future glory. Now, just knowing this is enough to make us say, Lord, you are the lifter up of mine head!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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