Psalm 43:3

Psalm 43:3

Oh to be free!

It’s not easy to get into the mind of the Son of Korah here as he pens his song. When he asks for guidance back to the holy mountain, he does not request military assistance, or an angelic visitor armed with map and compass; he asks for light and for faithful care. Maybe, in his mind, these were personified by heavenly messengers? However, if we need light it usually means we are in darkness! And if we need faithful care, it means we are not being looked after properly. There are two possibilities here; the first is that the prisoner is longing to be liberated from the darkness of his incarceration and to, once again, receive faithful care. He knows that then, and only then, will he be free! And once he is free, he will be able to return to the place where the Lord God dwells, to the mountain of God in Jerusalem. 

There is another explanation, and it should be a help to some of us. There are many who dwell in darkness, it could be the darkness of unbelief, but it could also be the darkness of depression, doubt, fear, anxiety or abuse. In those circumstances we need to ask the Lord to send His light and His truth and to show His faithful care. His concern and His love will deliver us from the dark places, and they will bring us to the sweetness of His dwelling place and the joy of His presence. We do not need to go to a geographical location, but we have the right and the means to meet with our God in the Holy Place for it is our destiny to enjoy the privileges of being seated with Christ Jesus in the heavenly realms. That is our holy mountain. Hebrews 12:22-24. Victory, freedom and liberation are our right in Him, that is exactly why He came to save us. Hallelujah!

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