This I Know, That God Is For Me
Be gracious to me, O God, for people
trample on me; all day long foes oppress me; my enemies trample on me all day
long, for many fight against me. O Most High, when I
am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust;
I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me?
All day long they seek to injure my
cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil. They stir up strife, they
lurk, they watch my steps. As they hoped to have my
life, so repay them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!
You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your
record? Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that
God is for me. In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose
word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere mortal do to
me?
My vows to you I must perform, O God;
I will render thank offerings to you. For you have delivered my soul from
death, and my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of
life.
Sometimes when we are hit on all
sides, it just seems easy to curl up with a warm blanket, a bowl of ice cream,
and a good book. The reality is that we may run and hide from our problems, but
the realities of life cannot be avoided. Struggles and trials will follow us,
and eventually catch up to us.
Instead, we should face up to our
problems. Don’t minimize your danger; acknowledge that the storm is raging
around you, and ask God for guidance. Look to the Lord. Facing up to life’s
difficulties may be a frightening experience. But when we trust God and draw
close to Him, we will experience real deliverance.
When troubles
call on you, call on God.
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