Psalms 124:1-3 (NASBStr)
“ Had it not been the Lord who was on our side,”
Let Israel now say,
“Had it not been the Lord who was on our side
When men rose up against us,
Then they would have swallowed us alive,
When their anger was kindled against us;
It is the old play-ground quote that states, "My dad is bigger than you dad!" That was the trump card of all arguments. Sometimes "dad" would be replaced with brother; uncle; or, worse, mom. You knew if some kid through down the "mom" card you were in trouble. Knowing that you have powerful person on your side made you much bolder at the swing set. In the above Psalm we have the best throw-down of all: My God is bigger than you God. The writer here makes it plan to all who read that if it were not for his God, he would be defeated. He even states it twice. The emphatic nature of the repetition should not be missed. Notice the peril that would await them had not God been there to rescue: Swallowed alive!! Men live to swallow others (see Prov. 1:12). We may not think it but men live for the destruction of other men. We ought not be naive in the land we live; there is but one step between us and death - were it not for our God. Man's anger is kindled against the believer. It is simply restrained by the working of the Holy Spirit in the world. If the Holy Spirit were removed we would see the full wrath and violence of man toward each other (2 Thess. 2:1-12). Let us praise God that He walks with us, beside and before us. He is on our side.
No comments:
Post a Comment