“I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.” Psalm 57:1 NIV
Although the word “trust” does not occur in verses 1 to 6, it is the main theme of these verses. Trusting in the Lord has come to be viewed as nice advice, but totally useless for someone who is going through a trial. But, it is not useless; it is some of the most practical and sound counsel we can follow when we are in a difficult situation. We need to understand what it means to trust the Lord. David describes his trust as taking refuge in God. He uses the picture of baby chicks which take refuge under their mother’s wings when a predator threatens them. In the same way, we are to take refuge in God. We are to entrust ourselves to Him, depending upon Him to protect us. Relying upon God alone means that we consciously do not rely upon human merit. “Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me.” God’s grace or mercy refers to His undeserved favour. It is one of the most difficult concepts for our proud hearts to grasp. I find that many who profess to know Christ do not understand the concept of God’s grace. This is reflected in the fact that they try to come to God on the basis of their own goodness. They ask, “Why this trial, God, when I’ve been so good?” They think God owes them something. That is not trusting in God alone. That is trusting in human merit. The only way to approach God is through grace. We do not rely on human means. Here David is hiding in a cave. But he didn’t see the cave as his refuge – God was his refuge. He saw beyond the cave to the Lord.
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord, I choose to look beyond the caves of my life and to trust You.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, we look beyond the caves of our lives, to You alone, for you are our refuge in the storms of our lives and when there is no explanation. AMEN
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