by Dona Hake
I would like to share from Psalm 116. The psalmist begins the chapter by exclaiming, “I love the Lord, for He heard my voice…” He proceeded to say that he knew God’s ear was toward him and then he said, “I will call on Him as long as I live!” He understood the faithfulness of His God, and He knew that God heard him in his despair.
for the Lord has been good to you.
For you, Lord, have delivered me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.”
Have you ever been so upset or in fear that you found yourself not thinking rationally? Sometimes this life will present circumstances that blindside us, and our natural response is to be fearful and our souls are shaken. I believe this chapter in Psalms can serve to remind us that in trying circumstances we absolutely must call on the Lord for our help, and we must purpose to remind ourselves of His love and care over us. As he said, “Return to your rest, my soul for the Lord has been good to you…” Let us think on these truths that our souls may be calmed. As we walk before the Lord in the land of the living, let us rejoice in His mighty works He has done in our lives! Thank you Lord that You have delivered us from eternal death, You have wiped our tears away, You keep our feet from stumbling that we may walk before You all the days of our lives!!!!