David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He sang: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. He is my refuge, my savior, the One who saves me from violence.”
(2 Samuel 22:1-3 NLT)
Have you ever been in a place that you know the potential for danger was high? You are not tempting or testing God by doing something foolish but still you want the assurance that God is with you. Sometimes it’s a physical place and sometimes it’s a spiritual one. David was able to call upon the Lord because He had spent time with God prior to his need and therefore knew God was with Him regardless of where he was. God is not a magic genie and does not appear in a cloud of smoke when you need Him most. It is real simple He is our Heavenly Father and His children are the apple of His eye and He hears our cries for help.
But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I cried to my God for help. He heard me from His sanctuary; my cry reached His ears.
(2 Samuel 22:7 NLT)
Over and over the Bible points to our need for God and His desire to have relationship with His children, not just when it benefits our wants but to dwell in His presence. Then will you know Him as Protector and Provider and with assurance you will face the enemy when you are surrounded on all sides. God’s love for us moves us towards being more and more like Jesus and with that His purpose replaces our human desires so that we might fulfill His plan for mankind and when this life is over we will not fear the end but with eager anticipation we will be focused on the prize. No longer will we be homesick but will see the Author and Finisher of our faith with our own eyes.
All who confess that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in His love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face Him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced His perfect love.
(1 John 4:15-18 NLT)
