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Reflection:

I love the Olympic games. There is something mesmerising about watching elite athletes use their strength to run fast, swim fast, jump high or lift heavy things. But I’ve never been enthralled with body building competitions. Body builders are so strong, but what’s the point?

God is strong. Amazingly strong. But God’s strength isn’t like the body builders. God isn’t strong for vanity’s sake or to prop up his ego. God’s strength is coupled with his love, and he uses it to protect us. His strength becomes our strength. He is our fortress. The strong place we go to in times of trouble.

Do you need a strong safe place to hide from things in your life? Have you thought about going to God?

Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for Jesus who used his strength to love us, stretching out his mighty arms to save us. Help us to find our refuge in him and in him to become strong. Amen.

Psalms 59:1-17

Psalm 59

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.

1Deliver me from my enemies, O God;

be my fortress against those who are attacking me.

2Deliver me from evildoers

and save me from those who are after my blood.

3See how they lie in wait for me!

Fierce men conspire against me

for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.

Arise to help me; look on my plight!

5You, Lord God Almighty,

you who are the God of Israel,

rouse yourself to punish all the nations;

show no mercy to wicked traitors.

6They return at evening,

snarling like dogs,

and prowl about the city.

7See what they spew from their mouths—

the words from their lips are sharp as swords,

and they think, “Who can hear us?”

8But you laugh at them, Lord;

you scoff at all those nations.

9You are my strength, I watch for you;

you, God, are my fortress,

10my God on whom I can rely.

God will go before me

and will let me gloat over those who slander me.

11But do not kill them, Lord our shield,

or my people will forget.

In your might uproot them

and bring them down.

12For the sins of their mouths,

for the words of their lips,

let them be caught in their pride.

For the curses and lies they utter,

13consume them in your wrath,

consume them till they are no more.

Then it will be known to the ends of the earth

that God rules over Jacob.

14They return at evening,

snarling like dogs,

and prowl about the city.

15They wander about for food

and howl if not satisfied.

16But I will sing of your strength,

in the morning I will sing of your love;

for you are my fortress,

my refuge in times of trouble.

17You are my strength, I sing praise to you;

you, God, are my fortress,

my God on whom I can rely.

Reasons to Sing

Day 2 of 14

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Psalms 59:16-17

Days

Psalms 59:1-17