Feeling a Bit Overwhelmed?

Here is what Israel should say:

Suppose the Lord had not been on our side. Suppose the Lord had not been on our side when our enemies attacked us. Suppose He had not been on our side when their anger blazed out against us.

Then they would have swallowed us alive. They would have been like a flood that drowned us. They would have swept over us like a rushing river. They would have washed us away like a swollen stream.

Give praise to the Lord. He has not let our enemies chew us up. We have escaped like a bird from a hunter's trap.
The trap has been broken, and we have escaped
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Our help comes from the Lord.
He is the Maker of heaven and earth.
(Psalm 124 NIrV)

Feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the pressures we face today: finances, health, marriage issues, children’s education, or what the future will bring? David, in his song of ascent unto the Lord offered the people of Israel this response: “Suppose the Lord had not been on our side?” We are where we are today…surviving up to this point, only because of His grace and mercy!

Ravenous economic beasts, raging waters of illness and disease, hidden snares concerning family issues, all await us and perhaps have caught up with us throughout the years. But what if God had not been there? As the old saying goes: When God is all we have, we realize He is all we need!

God alone is the Source of all we need. Whether it’s our physical strength, psychological stamina, financial supply, or simply a healthy dose of patience…He is our only Source! Our resources (a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed) come from Him. David reminds the people of Israel that God is the Creator, Maker of heaven and earth. Do we need any more reminders that He can more than meet our needs?

The same God who did all that for Israel is ready, willing and able to do all the same for you and me. As we struggle, let’s remember all that He has done. Had He not been with us, we would not be standing today. We would have been swallowed up by the enemy! If God is for us, who can possibly harm us? (Romans 8:31) How can we fail? Will we continue to trust Him…even in these most trying of times?

Here is what we should say: “Give praise to the Lord…Our help comes from the Lord…”