The screech of a hawk is eerie and creates panic among the songbirds of the yard. This one was causing concern for a few days because he seemed bent upon having a good dinner at the expense of someone else. When the enemy prowls around, it causes us to run for cover, just as this hawk causes the songbirds to hideout. Don't we see the enemy of our souls roaring throughout the world now seeking whom he may devour! On every side, there is cause for fear, completely worldwide down to individual families.
This week we have started a new study on the book of Psalms. Amazing book! Amazing, awesome God who wrote it! It is going to be a great study this year, and I want to saturate my soul in it. Psalm 107:1 - 2 this morning combats our fear as well as our enemy. "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy (lovingkindness) endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy." No way do we have the ability to combat the enemy in ourselves. Scripture teaches us to stand in Christ and in His completed work at the cross. His lovingkindness has bought us back from the power of sin within us and has delivered us from the hand of the enemy. Praise our Lord Jesus Christ! David wrote about half the Psalms and his experience with God is revealed all through the Psalms. The enemy tried to destroy David, but he constantly clung to God and took cover under His wing even through his failings. We also take "cover" under the wings of our God and Savior, just as the songbirds take cover. May we forever be grateful!
There is a newer song that has been playing through my soul, "Covered". What an encouragement to take cover in the grace offered us through the cross of Christ! Listen and take great joy in our Savior, Jesus Christ, who has defeated our enemy. K.C.
(Note - this is a lively version. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK_O3y5L428
