June 15, 2025 -- Psalm 68:19 -- God daily bears us up

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Blessed be the Lord,
who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation. Selah
Psalm 68:19 ESV
 
If you were to read the whole Psalm, you’d read of the many ways in which the LORD our God blesses His people. Here are some examples from this Psalm: He scatters enemies. He protects the widow and the fatherless. He is glorious in His power and mighty to save. Repeatedly he declares the glorious power of God by which He saves His people, protects them and leads them in victory. No wonder the Psalmist declares the Lord to be blessed. He is the source of blessing. He is worthy of receiving blessing and honour from His people. Selah means pause, reflect. That makes sense. Take a moment and think about the glories of God revealed in your life!
 
There is another reason for blessing the Lord our God—He daily bears us up. In a single phrase the psalmist is making a sharp contrast between useless idols and the mighty, life-giving power of God. The things or people in which we put our trust can not bear us up. They can not help us. These idols can’t answer your prayers. Ah, dear fellow believer, take a moment and see how God sustains you every single day. Every hour of every day. Through the watches of the night, He keeps you in His care. You would have fallen into such despair and hopelessness, but when you prayed, your eyes were opened, and you knew it was God Who kept you from the pits of despondency. He has made Himself known to you. He has given you the gift of His word. He has put His Holy Spirit in you so that greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. He has reconciled you to Himself through Jesus. He has clothed you in the righteousness of Jesus. He has adopted you as beloved sons and daughters. Even now there are those who can kill the body, but they don’t have the power to determine if you go to heaven or hell. Your life now and your eternal future are secure in the hands of your God. Blessed be the Lord.
 
God is our salvation. Right now, you are secure in Him. Everything has changed in your life because God the Father has set His love on you. It will never be withdrawn. Previously, as I was studying for a sermon, I learned that the expression “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” has the imagery of a garrison of soldiers guarding and protecting a fortress. That seemed so applicable here. When God guards His people, He is stronger than battle-harden, elite soldiers. The people He guards will be protected and kept for His eternal purposes. What a glorious salvation is ours in Christ.
 
Blessed be Your Name, Father in heaven, robed in splendor.
Blessed be Your Name, Jesus, the Captain of Salvation.
Blessed be Your Name, Spirit of the Living God.
Triune God, forgive us for the ways in which we have taken Your vigilant, hourly care for granted. Open the eyes of faith so that we will see Your tender mercies and lovingkindness which are new every morning. Great and glorious are You, O God. Amen.
 
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