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The God Who Delivers
Most people my age are on some form of medication for various ailments and diseases. I have been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) so my daily medication plan consists of pills and capsules which are taken throughout the day with a drink of water.
I also follow a recommended, scaled-down exercise program and keep up to date with the most recent advances in the treatment and maintenance of AS.
When I check my blood pressure, I sit for five minutes in a comfortable position with my legs and ankles uncrossed and my back supported against a chair. I try to be calm and not think about stressful things. I follow this same process once a week when I make careful preparation to self-administer a medicine by injection. To help me relax, I use a YouTube music video which plays quiet music while displaying appropriate Bible verses. I use these moments to connect with my heavenly Father. As the beautiful music continues, more Bible verses appear on the screen. This is the very first one:
Psalm 34:19 – Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. (NKJV)
Now, I am not equating my health issues with the great afflictions, troubles, or testings endured by many other believers far more righteous than I; it just feels that way.
Psalm 34 was written by David at some point after he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, the king of Gath. The story, as told in 1 Samuel 21:10-15, reveals that David was running away from Saul, the king of Israel, who was trying to kill him. He was in Philistine territory where he had defeated Goliath some years earlier. When he realized that they knew who he was and that his life was in danger, he remembered that God would deliver him, as He did from the bear and the lion. In fact, this is the lesson found in Psalm 34: God delivers — and He does!
While Psalm 34 clearly states that the life of a believer is not an easy road to travel, it does emphatically remind us, in no less than four different statements in verses 4, 7, 17, and 19 that the Lord delivers us.
Are any afflicted today? Know that God delivers. Do any have fears today? Know that God delivers. Do any have troubles, worries, or serious problems today? Know that God delivers. He is only a prayer away. Also, a fresh reading of Psalm 34 would be good for the soul.
Prayer: Our Father in heaven, we thank You today for the many times that You have delivered us when the affairs of life have overwhelmed us. Help us to continue to trust You according to Your promises for us through Your precious Word. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen!
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By Most people my age are on some form of medication for various ailments and diseases. I have been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) so my daily medication plan consists of pills and capsules which are taken throughout the day with a drink of water.
I also follow a recommended, scaled-down exercise program and keep up to date with the most recent advances in the treatment and maintenance of AS.
When I check my blood pressure, I sit for five minutes in a comfortable position with my legs and ankles uncrossed and my back supported against a chair. I try to be calm and not think about stressful things. I follow this same process once a week when I make careful preparation to self-administer a medicine by injection. To help me relax, I use a YouTube music video which plays quiet music while displaying appropriate Bible verses. I use these moments to connect with my heavenly Father. As the beautiful music continues, more Bible verses appear on the screen. This is the very first one:
Psalm 34:19 – Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. (NKJV)
Now, I am not equating my health issues with the great afflictions, troubles, or testings endured by many other believers far more righteous than I; it just feels that way.
Psalm 34 was written by David at some point after he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, the king of Gath. The story, as told in 1 Samuel 21:10-15, reveals that David was running away from Saul, the king of Israel, who was trying to kill him. He was in Philistine territory where he had defeated Goliath some years earlier. When he realized that they knew who he was and that his life was in danger, he remembered that God would deliver him, as He did from the bear and the lion. In fact, this is the lesson found in Psalm 34: God delivers — and He does!
While Psalm 34 clearly states that the life of a believer is not an easy road to travel, it does emphatically remind us, in no less than four different statements in verses 4, 7, 17, and 19 that the Lord delivers us.
Are any afflicted today? Know that God delivers. Do any have fears today? Know that God delivers. Do any have troubles, worries, or serious problems today? Know that God delivers. He is only a prayer away. Also, a fresh reading of Psalm 34 would be good for the soul.
Prayer: Our Father in heaven, we thank You today for the many times that You have delivered us when the affairs of life have overwhelmed us. Help us to continue to trust You according to Your promises for us through Your precious Word. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen!