Psalm 124:2-3

Psalm 124:2-3 

Swallowed alive!

In Psalm 123 we discovered that the author’s main protagonists were the arrogant and proud. This Psalm suggests that David is speaking on behalf of the nation of Israel, and that he may be referring to the attempts, by hostile forces, to take over his country. There were numerous occasions when large armies advanced on the land and warrior kings from Canaanite nations joined forces to crush the Israelites. In fact, David spent much of the earlier years of his reign seeking to turn them back, to guard his borders and to establish some kind of peace in a land that was constantly at war. You may have noticed that little has changed!

You and I may also be the objects of hostile forces, be it other people or be it other factors that appear to be bent on our destruction. We also have to fight against an unseen enemy for it is clear that the Satan never leaves us alone, he is a master tactician and will turn any situation against us. That is why we have to be continually alert, always armed, always on watch, always aware of his activities and then to be ready to either, fight back, or hold up our shield in self-defence, or if necessary, retreat. Anything is better than being overcome by those whose “anger flares against us” and who intend to “swallow us alive!”

There are many disciples of Yeshua who have recognised the importance of putting on their armour daily and by reading these Psalms we are partly doing just that! Today, you will need the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness and your feet shod with the gospel of peace. You cannot be without the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. And above all, keep praying! Ephesians 6:14-18.

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