Psalms 37:39-40 (ESV Strong's)
The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
The Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
Subject: Deliverance
Where does the non-believer turn in times of trouble? Where do those who do not believe there is a god, turn to when they ache or when they fear? This section of reading started out in Psalm 36 and stated the following:
Psalms 36:1-2 (ESV Strong's)
Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in his heart;
there is no fear of God
before his eyes.
For he flatters himself in his own eyes
that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
Imagine living a life where, when times get tough, you turn to your own self for strength and for comfort. Or, you turn to mankind, who we know will often desert us in times of trouble. In the above passage in Psalm 37, however, we have the plan for the believer in times of distress and difficulty: They turn to Lord God and He helps them and delivers them. They have a hope in them. Being able to turn to just those around you, who are equally vulnerable to pain, is a shallow and foolish way to deal with the difficulty in this world brought to us by sin. But, the God of the universe is the stronghold of the believer and a the place of their refuge. We have nothing to fear because we fear Him.
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