For God is my defense

Psalm 59:16-17

But I will sing of Your power;

Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning;

for you have been my defense

and refuge in the day of my trouble.

To you, O my Strength, I will sing praises;

For God is my defense,

My God of mercy.

How easily do we forget the help of God? There are a lot of people in the world who do not know Him as a personal savior, who do not know His voice or His tender touch, His reassuring presence or His great and precious promises. Frankly, I don't know how they make it through the day without Him, but somehow they manage.

On the other hand, there are a lot people in the world who do know Him that way, but they still try to make it through their day without Him. What's up with that?

How easily we forget the help of God! His power and mercy are the two greatest things of all, the two things upon which my life is founded and grounded, the two things without which I would be completely lost and hopeless. But He has lent me His power and granted me His mercy. I'm forgiven and I'm free, but how easily do I forget.

We rise to defend ourselves so quickly, but it is God who is our defense. He is the refuge in which we find shelter in storm, in battle, in tragedy, in crisis. He is the strong tower that keeps us safe. Do I really need the help of an army or an attorney? Do I really need a lineman or a bodyguard? I've got God on my side, but how easily do I forget.

When I am weak, He is strength within me.

When I am beseiged, He is defense around me.

When I am wrong, He is mercy upon me.

How easily do I forget! O Lord, help me to remember.