The LORD Is The
Stronghold Of My Life
The LORD is my light
and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of
whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked
advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my
heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be
confident.
One thing I ask from
the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all
the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his
temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will
hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.
Then my head will be
exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice
with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
Hear my voice when I
call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek. Do not
hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been
my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior. Though my father and
mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
Psalm
27:1-10
Think about parents
who do not take care of their children. Their children look to them for help
and yet the parents rebuff them and don’t take care of them. And yet, there is
always someone who will want to take care of the children in need. Always!
So it is with our
Father in heaven. He too has known great loss and loves us just as tenderly.
Even if our friends and family forsake us, our God never will. We are ever in
His care.
If God
cares for sparrows, He surely cares for us.
Our Daily Bread –