Tuesday, April 1st
Archived Meditation
I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my rock in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
so I shall be saved from my enemies.
The cords of death encompassed me;
the torrents of perdition assailed me;
the cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called upon the Lord;
to my God I cried for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears.
Psalm 18 (1-7)
We may not face the challenges that David had, but in truth, all of us face difficult times. They will vary for each of us – death, divorce, bankruptcy, abuse, neglect, illness, family or work conflicts, abandonment, fear, and the list goes on. What we learn today from David is that God is strong and faithful beyond anything we can ever imagine no matter what we may face. God’s strength knows no bounds. In God’s presence, we find safety and security, and shelter from the dangers that threaten to overwhelm us. God’s unchanging nature reassures us of His grace and protection, even in the midst of life’s greatest challenges. And in a world filled with uncertainty and turmoil, it’s comforting to declare with certainty that God is our rock in whom we take refuge.
As we journey through these last days of Lent, let us hold on to the truth of God’s steadfast love and unlimited strength. May we find peace in knowing that God is our rock, our fortress, and our deliverer, guiding us through every trial and triumph and proclaim, “I love you, Lord, my strength.”
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