The Lord Loves Justice

The Inescapable God
God Reveals
Psalm 3 (The Message)

^1-2 God! Look! Enemies past counting! Enemies sprouting like mushrooms,
   Mobs of them all around me, roaring their mockery:
   "Hah! No help for him from God!"

 ^3-4 But you, God, shield me on all sides;
   You ground my feet, you lift my head high;
   With all my might I shout up to God,
   His answers thunder from the holy mountain.

 ^5-6 I stretch myself out. I sleep.
   Then I'm up again—rested, tall and steady,
   Fearless before the enemy mobs
   Coming at me from all sides.

 ⁷ Up, God! My God, help me!
   Slap their faces,
   First this cheek, then the other,
   Your fist hard in their teeth!

 ⁸ Real help comes from God.
   Your blessing clothes your people!

For Reflection
 To what extent are you fearless before the mobs coming at you?  Are you trusting enough in God's will to sleep in the presence of your enemies?

Pray
for God to ground your feet, to lift your head high.   With all your might shout up to God.  Listen to His answers as they thunder from the holy mountain.