Psalm 94 - 5.25.26

Scripture

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭94‬:‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.”

Observation

The author of this psalm is crying out to God for justice. The author sees all the wickedness running rampant everywhere. But throughout all the chaos and evil that is going on all around, the psalmist knows that God sees it ALL. And instead of taking matters in his own hands, the psalmist decides to trust in God’s timing and judgment. The psalmist’s faith and confidence is in God. He knows that God will protect His people, and bring judgment upon the wicked.

Application

The Lord my God is the only protection I need.

Many of us out there invest in things that make us feel safe. We install cameras around our house. We will get a HUGE guard dog. We will invest in self-defense classes. Some of us will even buy all sorts of weapons to protect ourselves from possible intruders. And who could blame us?! It’s a crazy world out there! Just turn on the local evening news and you’ll see in the first 10 minutes of watching. But what I love about this psalm here, is that despite the craziness and lawlessness that was going on at the time, the psalmist chooses to trust in God’s divine justice. The psalmist knows that God is in control. He knows God is sovereign over it all. The psalmist knows that God will protect those who trust in Him and obey His ways. 

So, no matter how scary it is out there in this world, take heart! Trust in God’s unfailing love for His people. Let Him be our anchor, our rock that we can lean on. Allow Him to be our impenetrable fortress where we take refuge.

“The Lord will not reject his people; he will not abandon his special possession.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭94‬:‭14‬ ‭

“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46‬:‭1‬ 

“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭10‬ 

Prayer

Father God, it is in You who I trust. You are my rock, my redeemer, my strength, and my shield. There is nothing too big or too small that You can’t handle. So no matter what comes my way today, I know that You are with me. Thank You for Your faithfulness. Thank You for guiding my path. May You give me the strength to stay the course and stay covered in the blanket of Your protection. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.🙏🏽 

-Moses Gaddi