Wednesday, April 2, 2014
We Never Fight Alone
It is difficult for me to imagine what it is like for those that think they are on their own in this world, that they alone have to make their own way, that they alone face each day’s challenges by themselves. For me, that would be overwhelming. I do remember when I was younger and not a believer, life was very difficult. It seemed as though there were forces at work to keep me down. The truth is, there was, and these forces are still out to get us and to keep us down. But we have a Greater One who defends us.
Psalms 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
Here we see the psalmist praising God in the morning and at night. He seems to be praising Him because of the work of His hands. It says that it is the hands of God that are doing this work. So, what is the work that is being done?
Psalms 92:8 But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore.
9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
The work of God’s hands on our behalf is to defeat our enemies. He brings them to nothing while raising us up. Our God is always there for us.
Psalms 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
15 To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
God plants us in His family, His house. When we battle the enemy, we are never alone.
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. You are our strong defense. You overcome our enemies by the work of Your hands. Forgive us our iniquities and our weaknesses. Help us to walk in Your ways. Send us today Your deliverance, healing, and provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.