“God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer. I call to you from the ends of the earth when my heart is without strength. Lead me to a rock that is high above me, for you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower in the face of the enemy. I will dwell in your tent forever and take refuge under the shelter of your wings. Selah
Then I will continually sing of your name, fulfilling my vows day by day.”
Psalms 61:1-4, 8 CSB
This Psalm starts out with a question that is easy to have…Is God listening? Does He hear me? Does He even know I exist? David describes himself as being strengthless and on the boarder of nowhere…too far from the important things happening for God to care. He is clearly not confident in his own position or abilities and is going to God because He is the only help.
The imagery about how God will protect him is powerful and yet personal. A castle built for defense, on a high rock…yet as cozy as a tent, or a bird gathering her chicks right in close to her own body. What a combination, strong and loving, powerful and tender, unmovable and caring. Isn’t that the picture of God that we all need?
Lord, help me to trust in Your strength to protect me! Allow me to lean only on You because You are able to defend against anything intending to harm me. Abide with me so that I might know Your love and tender care. Give me peace in every circumstance so that others see You in me!
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