Saturday of Lent 5 – April 13, 2019 –Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people!
Says Luther
in his great Reformation hymn, “But for us fights the valiant one whom God
Himself elected.” David’s direction throughout this psalm is the fact that God
delivers me.
The psalm
ends on a note of supreme confidence, and ends by including all people, not
just David. Remember, victory could only come if God fought, because human
strength was never enough. David is calling upon God to win this battle for
him.
The Lord
continues to fight for and win battles on behalf of His own.
Is there any
hope? When we begin the day so many troubles and problems rush to greet us. You
might ask yourself, “How will I make it?” David asks us to pause for a moment to be
aware of God's attention to our troubles, that He protects us and answers our
prayers. He gave us rest and He will give you life. You can count on the Lord!
"All
the water in the world, however hard it tried, could never, never sink a ship,
unless it got inside. All the hardships of this world, might wear you thin, but
they won't hurt you one least bit, unless you let them in." May this psalm
help you keep the world and its concerns out by filling your heart with God's
love.
Almighty
God, You alone speak the words of eternal life. Save us, Lord, for we cannot
save ourselves.
O Lord, in Your goodness You bestow abundant graces on Your elect: Look with favor, we entreat You, upon those who in these Lenten days are being prepared for You Holy Baptism, and grant them the help of Your protection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen[1]
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