The LORD Rescues

 

 

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.

 

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD rescues them from them all. He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken. Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

 

Psalm 34:15-22

 

Sometimes a dependable presence in our lives disappears through death, the loss of a job, or good health. The loss makes us feel off-balance, and unstable. We might even think God is not watching over us anymore.

 

God’s presence is real. He continually watches over us. He is rock-solid.

 

The question is not where is God, but where isn’t He?

 

Our Daily BreadJune 20, 2005