Saturday, November 19, 2011

Salvation Belongs to the Lord (Ps. 3:7-8)

Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God!
For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek;
You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.
Salvation belongs to the LORD;
Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah.

(Psalm 3:7-8, NASB)

Although I’ve never had a true flesh-and-blood enemy, I’ve felt overwhelmed by circumstances, oppressed by abusers, overcome by pain. And many times I’ve cried out, “Save me, O my God!”

Just within the last few days, I’ve felt so much pain and so little energy that, if I didn’t know God would “save” me, I’m not sure how I’d survive. It’s only because I’m confident God has a purpose for everything—even my pain—that I can go on.

I feel extremely blessed that I serve the true God who saves and blesses His people. And I am blessed. I have a lovely home, a reliable car, gadgets that make life a bit easier. I have a loving, supportive husband, two sweet dogs, friends, and family. And I get to teach and act and write and speak … things I love to do.

Yet none of it would really matter if I didn’t have the ultimate blessing of knowing I’m saved from my sins. That I have a relationship with my Lord and Savior. That He walks beside each and every moment. That He carries me through the valleys.

So I can cry out for salvation from the pain. And I can praise Him for His many blessings.

You can do the same. Cry out for salvation from whatever you’re facing today. And praise Him for His continued blessings.

Selah.

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