I don't know about you, but every time I listen to a friend or even a stranger, I hear stories of pain, sickness and death. It makes me think about what a struggle life is and how much better it is when we put our trust in the Lord God Almighty. With that in mind I am reposting this for all of us in the midst of the struggle called life:
History Records...
Go back far enough in
history and you can find some very strong and powerful nations. Nations that attempted to take over the known
world:
It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in men. It is better to take refuge in him than in
the mightiest king! Though all the nations of the world attack me, I will march
out behind his banner and destroy them.
…They swarm around me like bees; they blaze against me like a roaring
flame… (Ps118:8-12a) TLB
Sometimes in life we feel
like we’re being beat up, crushed down, torn apart or burned up. This life is difficult, full of sorrow and
pain, and living is rarely easy. With
all the enemies surrounding him, David knew the pressures of life; he also knew
that finding help with man was not the answer.
Man could not be trusted as they are always looking out for themselves
first and foremost. If you fit in to
their plans, they may help you for a while, but ultimately, when you are no
longer of help to them or are causing difficulties, they will drop you
cold. David found God to be fully
reliable and One who would not fail him (Dt. 31:6; Heb. 13:5).
Jehovah is my
strength and song, and He is my salvation. … I shall not die, but live and
declare the works of Jehovah. Ps. 118:14,17
When I am afraid I will trust in You. In God I will
praise His Word; in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do
to me. Ps. 56:3,4
so that we may boldly say, "The Lord is
my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me." Heb. 13:6
I called on Jehovah in distress; Jehovah answered me,
and set me in a large place. Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do to
me? Ps. 118:5,6
Not only did David put his
trust in God, but he found in the midst of battle, the Lord would be his
strength (Ps. 28:7; 46:1; 81:1) and better yet song (Ps. 118:14; Ex. 15:2; Is.
12:2). To be able to sing in the midst
of a battle is showing peace and joy in the ‘heat’ of the pressure. What a glorious thing it is to have our Lord
be our strength and song when the weights of life bear down hard on us. The Lord is on our side, and will help
us. Do I need to be afraid? I shall not die for my life is eternally
His. My big, strong Dad is in charge and
is standing right beside me!
Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will
help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.
Is. 41:10