“He Drew Me Out Of Deep Waters”

“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.

They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support.

He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.

2 Samuel 22:17-20

After experiencing God’s aid against the Philistines, David likens his rescue to being drawn out of “deep waters.” David’s very like – and that of his men – was in serious danger from his enemies. God buoyed as he was drowning in disaster.

While lifeguards are paid to assure the safety of swimmers, God, on the other hand, saved David because of His delight in him. My heart leaps for joy when I realize that God doesn’t watch over and protect me because He’s obliged to but because He wants to.

When we feel overcome by the troubles of life, we can rest in the knowledge that God, our Lifeguard, sees our struggle and, because of His delight in us, watches over and protects us.

God delights in saving His children.

Our Daily Bread – July 26, 2017