- Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Psalm 61:4 – In his time of need, David knew where to turn. It was the place David had turned to many times within his life and each time this shelter had never come up short to provide all he needed. Of course we are speaking of the Lord when we speak of the shelter David went to. Where David went to dwell in for safety was the tent of the Lord. Where David took refuge under was under the protective wings of the Lord. While not only was this the right choice for David as someone in trouble, but also the right choice for David as King. As the King turning to the Lord like this showed a couple powerful truths to all those under David. First that earthly leaders find themselves in need too, and second, that the only One great enough to shelter the great is the Lord. Certainly when we turn to the Lord for help we are choosing the right path, yet take time to dwell on the message your turning to the Lord gives to those who look up to you. You are showing them that as special as you may be, that God is more. That as able to provide and handle things as you are, God can even better than you. You are showing them that God is greater than you are and He is the ultimate place to run to in their time of need. Do not be ashamed when you are in struggle, pain, or fear, for know that when in those moments you choose to turn to Jesus the example you’re setting is exactly what the Lord desires from you. Don’t hold back from showing those around you that you understand that as great as you maybe, God is greater and is a shelter for all to come under in their time of need. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3474
- From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Psalms 61:2-3 – Take me to a place that I can’t reach on my own. That’s what the psalmist is sharing with God in the midst of his enemies. In God is where we’ll find our peace and safety, but God is that rock that is higher than us. He is that place we can’t reach on our own. You must know that God is aware of this and made a way for us to come to Him to find the peace and safety we need. That way is through Jesus and a relationship with Him. Know today you have a place you can go to find refuge and a God who will help you get there. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 997
- So will I ever sing praises to your name, as I perform my vows day after day. Psalm 61:8 – There’s a couple deep takeaways from this for me. First, day by day, he is choosing to keep his vows to God. Coming to God, worshipping God only, serving God with all his heart was something he did daily. Second, he did this even when we was overwhelmed. We see in verses 1&2 how he was in a season of crying out to God and his heart was faint. Yet, for better or for worse, he kept his vow to God and keep God his only refuge. Which direction do you need to start keeping your vow to God? Do you draw close when everything is good yet when bad happens turn away from Him? Or do you run to Him when life falls apart yet when things are good you forget Him? Is there a daily keeping of your vows of worshipping God when things are good and when things are not so good? I don’t know where you’re at today in life, but I know where you should be going. Whether you’re on a mountain top of blessing or a valley of the shadow of death you should be coming to Jesus and serving Him today. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2021
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