+DEV+ A Song of Security

Date: July 28, 2009 9:57 PM
Topic: +DEV+ A Song of Security

A Song of Security

“Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.” (Psalm 63:7-8)
Scripture Focus: Psalm 63:1-8

David was a man after God’s own heart, but he still had problems. In Psalm 63 he cried out to God for help and protections from his enemies. David, a strong warrior, was hiding from his enemies, outnumbered and in trouble, but not in despair. I imagine him singing softly to the Lord, perhaps under his breath so as not to give his position away to the enemy. He was building up his sense of security, reminding himself that nothing is impossible with God. Like a small child quietly singing “Jesus Loves Me” in bed at night to chase away imagined monsters, David needed to be reminded of God’s loving presence with him in a dark place.

David’s song may have been a whisper and even a little shaky, but it was definitely heart-felt. When we need God most, He is always there. David believed that

His song of security was an expression of his belief in God and a reminder to himself that God was with him all the time, in every situation.

Insight: We can sing in tight places because we know God is with us and hears our song. That’s security we can get nowhere else.