The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 124:1-5,
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"If the Lord had not been on our side—
let Israel say—
if the Lord had not been on our side
when people attacked us,
they would have swallowed us alive
when their anger flared against us;
the flood would have engulfed us,
the torrent would have swept over us,
the raging waters
would have swept us away."
In this psalm David expresses his confidence and certainty of the Lord being on his "side". He recognized that God's favor rested on David and his people. He credits that fact for their deliverance from their enemies. He also acknowledges the certainty of their defeat without the Lord being on their side.
Here is a horrific thought- what if the Lord was not on "our side"? What if the Lord could care less about us? What if he held no love in his heart for us? Where would that leave us? What outlook would there be for us?
We come into this world as a result of God's creativity. When God made all things, we are told in Genesis 1:31, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." However, as we read on in Genesis we see that our forebears rejected the One who had created them and went their own way. Now estranged from God with a sinful nature, the world continues in that rebellion.
Where would we be if not for the love of God for us? What would we have to look forward to if not for the redemption our Creator has provided for us? Only a certain dark and bleak outlook of judgment awaiting us all. If the Lord had not been on our side there would be nothing to look forward to.
But… God is on our side! Look at all the wonderful riches of the lavish inheritance God has so graciously and generously bestowed upon all of us who embrace him in faith!
We deserve none of these wonderful things, yet out of God's incomprehensible love, he has so richly blessed us!
How wonderful God is on our side!
let Israel say—
if the Lord had not been on our side
when people attacked us,
they would have swallowed us alive
when their anger flared against us;
the flood would have engulfed us,
the torrent would have swept over us,
the raging waters
would have swept us away."
In this psalm David expresses his confidence and certainty of the Lord being on his "side". He recognized that God's favor rested on David and his people. He credits that fact for their deliverance from their enemies. He also acknowledges the certainty of their defeat without the Lord being on their side.
Here is a horrific thought- what if the Lord was not on "our side"? What if the Lord could care less about us? What if he held no love in his heart for us? Where would that leave us? What outlook would there be for us?
We come into this world as a result of God's creativity. When God made all things, we are told in Genesis 1:31, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." However, as we read on in Genesis we see that our forebears rejected the One who had created them and went their own way. Now estranged from God with a sinful nature, the world continues in that rebellion.
Where would we be if not for the love of God for us? What would we have to look forward to if not for the redemption our Creator has provided for us? Only a certain dark and bleak outlook of judgment awaiting us all. If the Lord had not been on our side there would be nothing to look forward to.
But… God is on our side! Look at all the wonderful riches of the lavish inheritance God has so graciously and generously bestowed upon all of us who embrace him in faith!
We deserve none of these wonderful things, yet out of God's incomprehensible love, he has so richly blessed us!
How wonderful God is on our side!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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