Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Ps 119:117
117 Hold thou
me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy
statutes continually.
Our
world has become a very dangerous place!
The natural result of rebellion against the will and ways of God is violence.
We see that in the earliest days of man when Cain slew his brother Abel over a
dispute regarding religious observance (Genesis 4:8). If religion can be so
violently divisive, what hope is there of political contention? The
most mild-mannered people today are carrying weapons out of fear for their
personal safety! In our text above, I see three important things.
Our
cry! The psalmist cries out for support when he
says, “hold me up.” In fact, the entire phrase is translated from only one
Hebrew word which literally means “to support, comfort, and establish.”
We may not formally make that cry to God. We may not even be openly aware of
our need, but the deep cry of our heart is for a support system beyond
ourselves.
Our
need! The word “safe” here means “to be open, wide,
or free.” I’m a Texan and when I think of this I can’t help thinking about the
song “Don’t fence me in.” Safety is more than the need to feel that there is no
danger nearby. It is the freedom that accompanies it that we need. If slavery
is the price of safety, then we have made a very bad trade.
Our
response! When we cry out to God and He saves us, our
natural response is to have regard for his appointments and commandments. We
are inclined to do what He requires.
Dear
Lord, we are not safe in this world, but you have made us safe in your loving
care. Hold us up, Lord and we will respond in grateful obedience. AMEN
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