God Preserves Us

“Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever – do not abandon the works of your hands.” – Psalm 138: 6-8 NIV

                                    “A song of praise for God’s saving help against threatening foes—understood by many to have been originally on the lips of a king.” * There is no question that God is to be lifted high for he is the creator of all things. If you choose to believe that then these verses above should be an encouragement to you. The Lord sees us wherever we are and even though we may stand and walk in the very middle of a troubled spot the Lord will keep us safe from harm. ‘To preserve’ is to keep from injury, peril and/or harm. In other words, God will protect us. I don’t know that this means we can purposely walk straight into trouble, such as a riot, a battle or some death-defying situation. I believe it means more like we are going about our business and find ourselves in the midst of trouble. Perhaps that trouble finds us, rather than we seek out trouble. 

                  Scripture tells us that God is to us like a strong tower and a mighty fortress. Think about that for a moment. A tower is a either a building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length. Therefore, the Lord sits high above our enemies with us behind its’ walls.  A fortress is a building with stone walls anywhere from 4 to 8 feet thick with us inside. Needless to say, we are protected by our Lord regardless of our circumstances.

                  The love of God is endless for it “endures forever”. The cry is for him not to forsake his children, who are “the works of (his) hands”. This is an especially pertinent and encouraging word for us today, for there now exists in our country a large amount of chaotic turbulence that is meant to bring fear and doubt to the people of this land. For those who unequivocally believe in God, his word and his ability to save, forgive, guide and protect, this is great news. It reestablishes the truth against any doubts you may have. Don’t allow your faith and trust in God to waver. He is our rock, the one bastion of truth in a sea of lies and misinformation. Trust God above all others. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

*NIV Bible Study Notes