Psalms 17:6-9 (ESV Strong's)
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my words.
Wondrously show your steadfast love,
O Savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.
Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings,
from the wicked who do me violence,
my deadly enemies who surround me.
Subject: God's Care
Those who put their trust in God are the apple of His eye. God loves His children and hides them under the shadow of His wings. There is nothing more peaceful an assuring than this aspect of God's care. The two pictures (apple of His eye and shadow of His wings) conjures us a comfort only God can provide. With His eye God sees all and, yet, we are at the center (that is the reference for the "apple" of an eye). And when He sees all, He also sees the harm that others are trying to bring. He doesn't just objectively see the danger and the pain we face or experience, He actively covers us with His wing (a metaphor for the power of God). We are watched and covered. God sees and acts. God's care is not passive. God's care is not simply a Theology. God's care is a practical intercession of an omnipotent God who acts on our behalf, because we need it. God's care is interacting and intersecting in our lives.
No comments:
Post a Comment