Read this first: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+57&version=NIV
I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—[c]
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
4 I am in the midst of lions;
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
I don’t see myself as being pursued by enemies from outside of me. Maybe this is living in an excessively individualistic society. Maybe it’s living alone for 4 months. I have enemies sort of, enemies that I make up in my head for the most part. Sure there’s people in my life I disagree with, but I would say the enemy most of the time is me. You don’t get bullied that much as an adult. The closest you get is probably losing a job. But I guess I’m privileged or blessed enough that that has rarely happened to me.
Now on the other hand- every week I sit down to write a children’s message or devotion and a voice inside of me says- you’ve got nothing this week. Last week was good but this week will be nothing like that. Give up. Give up!
Yet we have a God who vindicates, He frees us from blame, and declares us innocent and righteous in His sight. He not just sends from heaven, but leaves heaven to quiet or fears and worries. He rebukes my worries and concerns and yours and comes to us with love and faithfulness.
He defeats our enemies and often the enemy is our sinful flesh. Defeat the enemies within us Lord and replace the doubt, the self loathing, the existential dread, with your love and faithfulness! Come quickly Lord! Amen!
Marking It Up 