“By My God I Can Leap Over A Wall”

“With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; with a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless; with the pure You will show Yourself pure; and with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.

You will save the humble people; but Your eyes are on the haughty, that You may bring them down.

“For You are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord shall enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop; by my God I can leap over a wall.

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

“For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?

God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect.

He makes my feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places.

He teaches my hands to make war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; your gentleness has made me great. You enlarged my path under me; so my feet did not slip.

2 Samuel 22:26-37

As David sought to establish his rule as king of Israel, he faced military challenges, political intrigue, and betrayal by friends and family members. And David himself was certainly not without guilt as his relationship with Bathsheba clearly showed.

That being said, David’s song of praise to God for His mercy, love, and deliverance, “You, Lord, are my lamp; the LORD turns my darkness into light.”

In many of his difficulties, David turned to the Lord. Maybe we too can identify with David’s struggles because he like us, was far from perfect. Yet he knew that God was greater than the most chaotic parts of his life.

With David we can say, “As for God, his way is perfect: the Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.” And that includes us.

Life is messy, but God is greater than the mess.

It’s not too late to make a fresh start with God.

Our Daily Bread – April 25, 2016