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“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” Let Israel now say— 2“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us, 3Then they would have swallowed us alive".                       Psalm 124:1-3     NKJV

David encourages us here, to think back on the times that God has suddenly turned up and rescued us or changed a nasty situation that we were in. If it had not been for divine intervention at the Red Sea that day, Israel would have been slaughtered by Pharaoh's army or drowned in the raging waters of the sea. David reflects on the help he received from God on that occasion and, the many others times that God had worked on His behalf. This gave him the confidence that yet again, he would triumph over his enemies.

Note the very important word 'IF.' “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,” This little word meant the difference between deliverance and failure. There was no 'IF' about it, God was on there side and this was all they needed. The pending disaster was over and they were able to shout, 'Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth."  v8.

And this was not only for David's time, it is ever-present right now. Just think back, things have changed in your life. 'IF' He had not turned up for you in time, you would have been swallowed up and either died or been devastated by it all. Think back to that time when you were in pain through the breakdown of a relationship. The pain and humiliation was horrific and you felt that you would never be happy again. But He did and there was no IF about it.

There may have been other times when you thought, 'IF only I hadn't done that/said that, things would have been better now.' But they were, how? because God turned up and saved the situation. This may be happening to you now and you are thinking the 'IF only's.' Think back, recall God's mighty power that you witnessed before,because, He will do it again and again. As long as you remain close to Him, He will not let you down.

Just sit and consider your past. Begin to praise Him and remember. As you do, say out loud, if you can, '“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side." And then "My/Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth." And then sit back and watch God move. He will!

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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