Praising in God's Presence

The Inescapable God
God Sustains
2 Samuel 22:2-7 (The Message)
 ^2-3 God is bedrock under my feet,
      the castle in which I live,
      my rescuing knight.
   My God—the high crag
      where I run for dear life,
      hiding behind the boulders,
      safe in the granite hideout;
   My mountaintop refuge,
      he saves me from ruthless men.
 ⁴ I sing to God the Praise-Lofty,
      and find myself safe and saved.
 ^5-6 The waves of death crashed over me,
      devil waters rushed over me.
   Hell's ropes cinched me tight;
      death traps barred every exit.
 ⁷ A hostile world! I called to God,
      to my God I cried out.
   From his palace he heard me call;
      my cry brought me right into his presence—
      a private audience!
 
For Reflection
 Samuel recognizes the refuge God provides. He rejoices in it.  He is amazed by God's willingness to protect him. Realizing that he is engulfed by treacherous forces, he cries to God for help and God delivers -- one-on-one.

Pray
prayers of praise and thanksgiving for the divine protection God offers each of his people.  Pray that you have courage to act in God's name in the face of these God crushing times.