“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.
On whom do you rely?
David wrote this psalm when King Saul had men hunting him in order to kill him. The government is after David – the king of the land has issued a death warrant ….and David’s response is to wake up in the morning and start singing praises to the Lord.
I also claim to rely on God yet feel anxiety at the slightest hint of danger. Any threat, credible or not, can destroy my peace and send me into an episode of dwelling on the most catastrophic possible outcomes of my situation.
So, there appears to be a disconnect in what I say I believe, and how I live my life. And it seems to be related to my lack of understanding of the last phrase of this passage… “on whom I can rely”.
So, let me ask you again…who do you rely on? When it comes down to it what is your fortress? What do you trust in times of trouble? …Is it your money? Is it your ability to avoid problems? … or maybe your connections to powerful people?
Those are all things we run to – but none of them are reliable. David’s peace is unshakable because his reliance is on God.
In this fallen world there are terrible threats. There are real dangers – but your God is powerful – He loves you and paid an incredible price to redeem you. God withheld nothing when it came to purchasing your salvation, and He will not abandon you now. …Rest in that truth.
Make God your refuge during this time of trouble. As you wake up this morning with dogs growling at the door … choose to sing praises to God. Choose to implicitly trust in the one you can rely on.
Intentionally put your faith in your Father’s love…bank on it… rest in it…Let God be your refuge, and when fear knocks at your door - let your songs of praise drowned out its lies.
"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known
God."
– Corrie Ten Boom
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