How desperate have you been? Have you faced a terminal illness? Feared for your life? Did you think you would lose the house or your job or your marriage? Have you lost a dream or had to choose a new one? Been rejected by a close friend? Stood on the edge of a cliff, one sudden gust from disaster? Been followed on a dark night, terrified of what might happen? Faced a dangerous dog or snake or violent man, road-raging in traffic?
We all face different risks, different perils. Everyone will—and you will again.
The question is not whether you will face danger or death, but who will meet you there. Who will rescue you? Who can you count on in the worst moments of your life?
David experienced many, many dangers, more risks and perils, more enemies and wars than any hundred Americans. And he knew where to turn when everything was on the line:
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains,
Where will my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
The Maker of heaven and earth….
The Protector of Israel
Does not slumber or sleep….
The sun will not strike you by day
Or the moon by night.
The Lord will protect your coming and going
Both now and forever”
Psalm 121:1-2,4,6-8.
Of course, God will protect you. Of course, you turn to him when there is no one else. So why don’t you turn to him in the smaller, more everyday moments?
“Just as you have trusted Christ to save you, trust Him too for each day’s problems. Live in vital union with Him” Colossians 2:6-8.
God, remind us to come to you when we face both the dragons and the nits.
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