If there’s a group of people who really put themselves on the line is not only our military, but also the first responders (Police, EMS, Fire Rescue, etc). I know people who are serving in these areas and they are out there every day doing their best to not only bring that sense of peace, but also rescue us from any harm. When we are faced with trying obstacles, we would call the first responders to rescue us from those threats.
In today’s passage, the psalmist David is saying a prayer for the dedication of the Temple. He starts off by saying that he will exalt the Lord. Why would he do this act? It is because He has rescued him. There is no doubt in my mind that He has rescued us from sin. It is because of God that we can have life with Him. While we do have free will, we need to understand that our choices do have consequences. It is because of God that we can have eternal life with Him. It is because of God that we have been rescued. It is because of God that we don’t get trampled by the enemy. It is because of God that we are restored. We need to thank Him.
Psalm 30 (NLT Translation)
1
I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.
You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
2
O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you restored my health.
3
You brought me up from the grave,[a] O Lord.
You kept me from falling into the pit of death.
4
Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!
Praise his holy name.
5
For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
6
When I was prosperous, I said,
“Nothing can stop me now!”
7
Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain.
Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
8
I cried out to you, O Lord.
I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
9
“What will you gain if I die,
if I sink into the grave?
Can my dust praise you?
Can it tell of your faithfulness?
10
Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me.
Help me, O Lord.”
11
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
12
that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
Dear Heavenly Father,
I thank You for all that You have done for us. I thank You for rescuing us from sin. Thank You for always being there for us. Thank You for not leaving us even when we sin. While we know that we are not perfect people, help us to continue to turn to You for when we are lost. We would get lost by the things that we see and hear from this world. When we would listen, we tend to get engaged in it and get tangled. Help us to not get tangled by the web of this world. Let us be in tuned with You and You alone.
In Jesus name, amen