Thursday, January 2, 2014
Out Of The Net
There are many things in life that can catch us off guard. It can feel like something just snuck up on us and grabbed us. It’s that sinking feeling that we have when we wonder how we will get by some event in life that seems too big for us. The event is real. The feeling, a result of the event, is real. Many times, we condemn ourselves for something we did wrong, which can have nothing to do with the event, and that self condemnation is real. And our God, bigger than all of them, is also real. And there is an answer to this in the Psalms.
Psalms 25:8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
12 What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
In Psalms 25, the writer is singing to God about his need for deliverance from some enemy. We see here that the writer knows he has sinned. And he knows that he can ask God to forgive his sin, and God will forgive. The word “meek” here means someone that is depressed and/or sad. That’s the feeling when we face what seems like something too big for us, right? Notice that God’s response to the sin of His people is not to crush us, but to teach us, to show us the flow in verse 8. The teach in verse 9 and on is a stronger word meaning to provoke or prod or stimulate. When we are depressed about our situation, God wants to come to us in a strong way that gets us remembering Him and moving in the direction He is showing us. He then gives us His private counsel, His “secret”. And if we keep our eyes on Him, He plucks our feet out of the net.
Today, if you feel you are facing something bigger than you can deal with, or you know someone that is, please cry out to God. God will turn to you, to that person you are praying about, and deliver them. If we can approach God with a thankful heart, knowing that He is on our side, He always turns toward us to deliver us.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You as the Most High God, King of the Universe and all that is. We cry out to You today Father, and ask that You forgive us our sins, and also forgive those wee know that are facing troubles. Please take us from the net of our enemies. We ask for Your private counsel. We ask for You to help us to live in a good place free from troubles, and walking on the road You show us. Thank You for all You do for us each and ever day, especially today. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.