READ:
Psalm 5
Let all those rejoice who put
their trust in You; let them
ever shout for joy, because
You defend them. –Psalm 5:11
A news item from Australia
told the story of Pascale Honore, a paraplegic woman who, after 18 years of
being confined to a wheelchair, has taken up surfing. How?
Ty Swan, a young surfer,
straps her to his back with duct tape.
After getting the balance perfect, Ty paddles out into the ocean so they
can catch a wave and Pascale can experience the exhilaration of surfing. This requires a tremendous amount of trust;
so many things could go wrong. Yet her
confidence in Ty is enough to enable her to enjoy a dream come true, in spite
of the danger.
Life is like that for the follower
of Christ. We live in a dangerous world,
filled with unpredictable challenges and unseen perils. Yet, we have joy because we know Someone who
is strong enough to carry us through the churning waves of life that threaten
to overwhelm us. The psalmist wrote, “Let all those rejoice who put their trust
in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; let those also
who love Your name be joyful in You: (Psalm
5:11).
In the face of life’s
great dangers and challenges, we can know a joy borne out of our trust in
God. His strength is more than enough! –Bill Crowder
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end. –Stead
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Our faith is stretched by exchanging
our weakness for God’s strength.
INSIGHT
In Psalm 5, David celebrates the nearness of God. Though He is Lord, God and King, He is near
to those who love and trust Him. God
defends those who trust in Him (v.11), blesses the righteous, and surrounds
them with a shield (v.12).
Have a blessed day and
weekend.
God Our Creator’s Love
Always.
Unity & Peace
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