The
Lord Is With Me; I Will Not Be Afraid
Give thanks to the
Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Let Israel say: “His
love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.”
When hard pressed, I
cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I
will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
Psalm
118:1-6
God is always with us,
no matter what.
Sometimes that kind of
statement by an athlete can be misunderstood. It can be taken to mean that if a
person is competing against you, and you have God’s help, there is no way you
can lose.
The real meaning is
that when you call on the Lord He will answer us and set you in a broad place.
The Lord is on your side, you have no reason to fear.
When there is trouble
in our lives, God, who is full of mercy and love will always be attentive to us
and provide the protection we need.
We don’t have to be an
Olympic athlete to appreciate this kind of divine attention. This is what we
need when the economy falters and our finances can’t keep up. It’s what we need
when a relationship we cherished falls apart. No matter what our situation, As
Christ-followers we know where to find help.
In
the midst of every trial, God is on our side.
Our
Daily Bread – August 24, 2013