Psalm 59:16

But 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 ~ Psalm 59:16


Praise be to the Lord God! The psalmist arose in the morning light and blessed the Lord for all he has done. The strength of the Lord is independent of the song of the psalmist, for it is not due to his own worthiness, but due to the worthiness of his God. The hand of God was upon him for good, and not evil. And thus, the psalmist had succeeded in all his projects and works. When we think of the strength of the Lord, we think of one whom has been rescued from something which had him entrapped, and this is possibly so. The psalmist had been rescued from danger, and therefore sees the hand of God in his life working for him. How blessed we too are, for the hand of God works on our behalf. We are never alone in our dangers and toils. God’s power is used on behalf of his people. And, when the morning arrives, when the light shines in place of the darkness and the night of calamity is over, a song rises up from the lips of the singer. He had been protected. His God is a strong refuge as a strong wall of power to save him. God is our refuge as well. We can depend upon him when we come to him in prayer in our dark nights. With him we will find the morning is as bright as a sun lit morning and all our troubles have found their place in proper perspective. God works in all things and places them in their proper order when we give them all over to him.

Pastor Julia

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