Psalm 17
The Call for Divine Protection!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, March 29.
Who do you turn to when you come under attack? David needed God’s protection from his enemies. In Psalm 17:12, he made this familiar comparison, “[My enemy] is like a lion that is eager to tear, and as a young lion lurking in hiding places.” Peter made a similar comparison to the true enemy of our souls, in 1 Peter 5:8, “Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” How did David respond to the enemy? He called to God for divine protection in Psalm 17:7-8 and 15:
Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand from those who rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings. … As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.
You can follow David’s example by calling to God according to James 4:7, “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” People want the authority to rebuke the devil, or the power to defeat their enemies – they want the benefits of God, but are they willing to meet the requirements of God for His divine protection? You must submit to God before you will find refuge at His right hand. The surest protection you have from a prowling lion is to find a safe place where it can’t get to you. There is no safer place than in a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ – take refuge from your enemies by submitting your life to God’s authority! God is your Savior, seek Him first (Matthew 6:33)!
Seize the moment and pray Psalm 17, meditating upon where you are finding your security in this life. Submit to God and find refuge at His right hand.
God bless you!
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