majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Psalms 17:7,
"Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand
those who take refuge in you from their foes."
David speaks of the "wicked" that assail him, verse 9. He cries out to
his Lord who has become his faithful and reliable refuge from his
enemies, his foes. David had very real enemies that sought to destroy
him.
The greatest enemy I have faced in my life is the Lord himself. He was
set to destroy me. As a fallen member of the human race I faced the
wrath of God's judgment for my sin. Coming into this life I was
confronted, not only with the certain prospect of eventual physical
death at some unknown time, but also God's certain wrath and judgment.
As someone who was not fit for life in eternity lived with our
Creator, I faced the Great White Throne Judgment with my inevitable
destination in the Lake of Fire.
Facing a foe in Jesus Christ, who comes to "tread the winepress of the
fury of the wrath of God Almighty", an offer of incredible love was
extended to me! My enemy came to die for me, to take my punishment of
judgment on himself! I marvel as I read the words of Isaiah 53:5-6 ,
"He [Jesus Christ] was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed
for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the
iniquity of us all." He who saves by his right hand saved me when I
embraced him in faith!
What a love this is! What a refuge our Lord has become for me! Just like David!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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