Rescued!

The following scripture gives a picture of an amazing rescue:

“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.  He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.  They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.”  Psalm 18:16-19

What a relief to realize that the Lord knows exactly how to rescue us - just like He did for the psalmist!  Some situations are just too much for us…even when we try with all our might, we still need help.  When we come to those times it is good to think about the different ways He can rescue us:

• When I am in over my head, overwhelmed and and about to give up - His sees the total picture from above.  He has perfect perspective in my situation.  He sees every detail and at just the right moment, He stretches out His hand to grab hold of me and pull me to safety.
• When I am struggling with the personal battles of my life and it seems like everything coming against me is too powerful to overcome - He comes to stand at my side using His strength to help me.  He provides all the back up I need to stay in the battle until victory is won.
• When I feel pressed on every side…weighted down and can hardly breathe - He leads me to a wide open place where the air is clear and I can breathe deeply, be refreshed, and gain perspective.

Even more amazing is the fact that He chooses to do all of this because He cares for me - He delights in me!  Even when I make mistakes or struggle with bad habits or I am surrounded by problems, He still loves me!  He is always listening…and when He hears my cry for help - He comes to the rescue!

One additional note:  For those of you who have Aaron Loy’s CD “Increase My Faith” -  the song “Rescue” is the #8 cut and it reflects the above thoughts.  For those of you who don’t have this CD, it is available on iTunes and definitely worth a listen!