"If it had not been the LORD who was on our side -" v1 Psalm 124 CSB
Think back throughout your life and pinpoint the times that God turned up, just at the right moment, and rescued you. What if He hadn't have been there? What if He had not been on your side? He was there when people turned against you and even when life was against you. Just think for a moment, what you have been rescued from. You may have died through illness or an accident. Your marriage may have folded. you may have been declared bankrupt; and what about those false accusations, what if they had stuck? Some may say, it doesn't bear thinking about - but it does! It is encouraging for you to think back and, prosperous for those who hear your testimony. You may have been ill and received miraculous healing.
In this cold, and at times, uncaring world, we need encouragement and Jesus offered lots of it. Imagine, if you will, being trapped in a swamp. Every time you move, you sink a little further and, just before you are going under and certain of suffocation (v3), Jesus turns up and saves you. This happened to you; your were sinking fast into a muddy grave and, He held out His hand to you and you were rescued.
Satan is all around and he is not your friend. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us that he prowls around - this is akin to stalking you, and he is ready to strike. But Jesus is stronger and as we dwell in Him, we have the victory (v6).
Just as a bird is freed from a trap and certain death (v7), Jesus frees us. Rather like the bird, we were helpless and fell into the trap. Jesus opened the trap and even broke it, by His death and resurrection; and we have complete freedom in Him. How do we know this? Because:
'Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth (v8)
Father, thank you that you sent Jesus to be our Lord and Saviour. We give You thanks that we are made free in Him. We offer ourselves afresh, or from this very first moment. You are our Lord and we will follow You recognising that, You are our defence. Amen
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