APRIL 6, 2015
Solid-Rock
Faith
Read:
Psalm
18:1-3,46
The
Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. —Psalm 18:2
When our children were
young, taking them to the doctor’s office was an interesting experience. The waiting
room was filled with toys they could play with and children’s magazines I would
read to them. So getting that far with them was no problem. But as soon as I
picked them up to carry them into the appointment, everything changed. Suddenly
the fun turned into fear as the nurse approached with the needle for the needed
shot. The closer she got, the tighter they hugged my neck. They would cling to
me for comfort, probably hoping for rescue, not knowing that it was for their
own good.
Sometimes in this fallen world we move from times of peace and
tranquility into the painful realm of trouble. At that point, the question is,
“How will I respond?” We can be fearful and wonder why God allowed this to
happen to us, or we can trust that in the midst of this trouble He is doing
something that in the end is for our best, even if it hurts. We would do well
to remember the words of the psalmist who wrote, “Whenever I am afraid, I will
trust in You” (Ps. 56:3).
Like my children, the tougher it gets, the tighter we should hug
His neck. Trust Him. His love never fails!
Come quickly, Lord, to help me. Teach me to trust You in times
of trouble. Remind me of Your presence and of the fact that You hold me in Your
loving arms.
Cling to your heavenly
Father; He is your only hope.
INSIGHT:
Psalm 56 was written by David when the Philistines captured him in Gath, as
stated in the superscription. One of the ironies of David’s life is that he
killed the Philistine champion Goliath who was from Gath, but in fleeing from
Saul he sought refuge in that same city. In both circumstances, his ultimate
refuge was found in God.
Source: Our Daily Bread 2012
