O LORD, you are faithful to those who are faithful to you; completely good to those who are perfect. You are pure to those who are pure, but hostile to those who are wicked. You save those who are humble, but you humble those who are proud.

O LORD, you give me light; you dispel my darkness. You give me strength to attack my enemies and power to overcome their defenses.

This God – how perfect are his deeds! How dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection. The LORD alone is God; God alone is our defense. He is the God who makes me strong, who makes my pathway safe. He makes me sure-footed as a deer; he keeps me safe on the mountains. He trains me for battle, so that I can use the strongest bow.

Psalm 18:25-34

As Christians, our escape route is always upward

towards the LORD,

never down-ward into sin or self-pity.

You can be sure of your footing

when you walk close to Jesus

Our Daily Bread – September 19, 2001