Sunday, May 12, 2013

In The Arms Of God

Little children can teach us a great deal. I saw a woman at the local race track last night arm in arm with her little girl. It was very chilly; we could see our breath. They were both dressed warmly, but still the little one wanted to be in the arms of her mom to be comforted against the cold. We as humans will look for comfort, especially in times of distress.

In Psalm 55 this morning I read both a sad and a happy story. It was sad because David was speaking of a friend, a dear friend, that had turned against him. The former friend at one time went to church together with David, but was now out to get him. David was sad because the comfort that his friend had once been to him had turned into what seemed almost like hatred. So much that David was calling on God to defeat his former friend. Here is what I find interesting. David did have faults. After all he committed adultery and had the lady’s husband murdered. But David repented. Maybe his friend just could not forget and forgive. Unfortunately for the friend, God was on David’s side, and probably things turned out badly for the friend. So where is the happy part of the story?

God is our friend, regardless of what others that may even have been our friends and gone to church with us, say about us. God is on our side and will defend us. God will be our comfort, if we let Him and call upon His name.

Prayer
Father, thank You for being our friend. Please help those that once were our friends to see the sad state they are in when they are against one of Your children. If they will not change, Father, then I ask You to defend Your people mightily that all may know, that You alone are God, the Deliverer Healer King. In Jesus name. Amen.