To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who addressed the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said:
18 I love you, O Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:1-2 ESV
Most of us can remember times when God rescued us from disaster. Maybe it was a time we were not the victim of corporate downsizing. Perhaps it was the survival of a car accident or a recovery from a life-threatening disease. I imagine that during these times of rescue, we remember to thank our Lord and Savior, even recount to friends how it was a miracle or that God intervened.
But what about those times when God delivers us from the temptation to make that hateful comment about a coworker? How often are we delivered from those "small" daily sin opportunities? God is just as present during those times as when Saul is breathing down our necks.
Do we remember to thank God throughout the day for the wisdom he provided for that correct, spur-of-the moment decision? Does He get the glory for providing the right words when making an awkward phone call? His presence and deliverance are just as necessary in the office in 2017 A.D. as it was in the caves of Judea in 1000 B.C.
Take time during the day to thank Jehovah for his protection and deliverance throughout the day. Perhaps that deliverance is from a lustful thought, or a spiteful comment, or a misguided email, but rest assured He is continually watching, protecting, and delivering.
Let's not reserve our deliverance thank-you for just those Saul moments.
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