IN THE LORD I TAKE REFUGE
Keywords 11:1a
In the LORD I take refuge.
1. What can the righteous do? (1-3)
David seeks refuge in the Lord as
a principle of life. But his faint-hearted counselors urge him to flee from his
enemies who are closing in on him and ready to shoot their arrows at him. In
despair they say, “When the foundations are being
destroyed, what can the righteous do?” What can we do when the moral
and spiritual foundations in our nation crumble? In fear and for safety, flee
or compromise or stand firmly on the truth?
2.
The Lord is righteous (4-7)
Instead of having fear and
despair, David sees the living God who is in perfect control over the world. He
knows that God observes everyone. God knows every thought and sees every
action. God first tests (ESV) the righteous and the wicked. Then he will rain
the shower of wrath upon the wicked. But the righteous God loves justice and
welcomes the godly to his presence. For David, trusting God is the safest way
rather than fleeing in fear and hopelessness. Considering who God is, we are to
take refuge in the Lord and will see his face in the end.
Prayer
Lord, when the foundations are
being destroyed, help us to have a fresh view of you who sees all things and
judges the wicked and enables the upright to see your face.
One Word The upright will see his face
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