God Draws Us Out of Dangerous Water - Psalms 18-20

Psalms 18:16-18 (ESV)

He sent from on high, he took me;

he drew me out of many waters.

He rescued me from my strong enemy

and from those who hated me,

for they were too mighty for me.

They confronted me in the day of my calamity,

but the LORD was my support.

This psalm was written by David when he was being hunted by King Saul.   David is seeking refuge and help from God.  And God gives it to him. Are these verses not refreshing to the soul?  If you have ever been on the run, down and out, or under some sort of duress, this is what you would want to be able to say:  He drew me out of many waters.   What a glorious and refreshing and empowering thought.  God draws us out of our trouble and gives us support.  This was written by David.  But think of characters in the Bible would could also have said these words:

• Abraham was drawn out of the waters of fear when God rescued him from Abimelech. 

• Abraham was drawn out of the waters of sacrificing Isaac on the alter when God gave him a ram, caught in the thicket. 

• Noah was drawn out of the waters of the flood. 

• Jacob was drawn out of the waters of hatred by Essau. 

• Lot was drawn out of the waters of the evilness of Sodom and Gomorrah. 

• Samson was drawn out of the waters of being chained up and mocked by the Philistines. 

• Jonah was drawn out of the waters by a fish. 

• Jeremiah was drawn of the waters of a muddy pit. 

• Peter was drawn out of the waters as he tied to walk on water. 

• Thomas was drawn out of the waters of doubt. 

• Peter was drawn out of the waters of denial. 

• Paul was drawn out of the waters of zeal for tradition. 

God draws us out of many waters.