Psalm 57:3

Psalm 57:3

Love and faithfulness

The Psalms are very good at personifying the attributes of God. So, for instance, Psalm 23 talks about“goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” I have sometimes thought that goodness and mercy are the Shepherd’s sheepdogs who are always on the job and faithfully herd the errant sheep! This Psalm adds two more qualities to the process, “God sends forth His love and His faithfulness – He sends from heaven and saves me.” Perhaps this time we are in the realm of Air Ambulances, coming from the skies to rescue us! Whatever the imagery, let us be clear that the Lord our God is not aloof, neither is He detached or uncaring, His character surrounds us and whilst we cannot see Him, His care is represented in so many ways. In David’s recent experience, his enemies were not shot down or blown apart, although God has been known to destroy enemies. No, at this time, the Lord has made Himself known by pouring love and faithfulness upon the fugitive and his loyal company. Instead of being hounded down and killed in the wilderness, they have been protected and cared for, every need has been supplied and now, David reflects, that his safety and security rests on the love and faithfulness of God.

You and I will inevitably go through dark times when we cry out for God to save us. Like the Air Ambulance, we want Him to swoop down and take us away from the wilderness place and to remove all of the problems and people who are troubling us. Instead, He pours His love upon us and walks with us through the dark terrain so that we learn about the depth of His friendship and His care and are better prepared for the next scenario that will be just around the corner. Hallelujah!

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