Saturday 31 December, 2016
Psalm 11
1 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” 4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them. 5 The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. 6 On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. 7 For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
In this Psalm David starts with a statement – “In the Lord I take refuge.” And that’s it for David. Regardless what anyone says to him or how much it seems the wicked are winning – that is Davids’ position. He responds to those who tell him to run – that God is on the throne and He knows exactly what’s going on – before Him the wicked are done. David knows where he stands before God – David knows that he will “behold His face.”
How often do I forget all of these things!?
I love how black and white David is. Solid, confident and uncomplicated …. “In the Lord I take refuge.”
Father, I ask that you would expand that statement in my heart, mind & life as I sit & meditate on those words … the calm & release that they bring.
Written by Suzie Hodgson
Thanks Therese, so good to start my day knowing I can trust my God – he’s for me and knows the battles that may be ahead in the day I’m facing. He promises he’ll be with me and won’t ignore my cries. The godless may have seeming success for a moment, but we have the companionship of our Heavenly Father and eternity with Him – such a comfort.