God’s hands are a safe place to entrust your spirit and your future. But I am trusting you, oh Lord, saying you are my God. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life. I have heard the many rumors about me and I am surrounded by terror. I imagine this is how Mordecai was feeling in the story of Esther, right? Just cast aside forsaken, but he wasn’t. I am ignored as if I were dead, as if I were a broken pot. Even my friends are afraid to come near me when they see me on the street, they run the other way. I am scorned by all my enemies and despised by my neighbors. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress, tears blur my eyes. You have not handed me over to my enemies, but have set me in a safe place. You know, God saw the troubles of Esther and Mordecai and he sees your troubles.Īnd you care about the anguish of my soul. I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love for you have seen my troubles. I hate those who worship worthless idols. Rescue me Lord, for you are a faithful God. You can entrust your spirit into his hands. He bled and died for you to take away your sins and wash them away forever. ![]() The hands of Jesus were nailed to a cross. Oh, God’s hands are the safest place to put your spirit, because his hands are nail scarred. Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. Be my rock of protection, a fortress where I will be safe. Oh Lord, I have come to you for protection. Alright, you ready? Join me in Psalm 31 right there in the middle of your Bible. So, whoever or whatever your enemy is today, God is with you in the battle. The common denominator we have is that God fights for us. The common denominator we all have as believers in Jesus Christ, and if you’re not a believer, I call you a future family member,, because we are a family and everybody is invited into this family because of what Jesus did on the cross. Sometimes it is a real person who hurts us or who is out to get us, but enemies can take many forms. Sometimes it’s the anxiety that rises up in us. ![]() They had a real flesh and blood enemy, and sometimes our enemies can look a little different. Mordecai and Queen Esther and all of their people are in danger of being annihilated because of the hatred and jealousy of one man. in the story of Queen Esther, the enemy is very clear. Hey, we’re going to be in Psalm 31 today, and I chose this one for a very specific reason. It feels so good to spend a few minutes in God’s word every single day, and I am so grateful for your company. Maybe tell a friend, invite them to listen to this podcast. We’re going to be picking that up on Monday. ![]() Boy, I hope you’re enjoying studying the book of Esther in the Bible as much as I am. It’s Friday, which means it’s time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms on the Bible for Busy People.
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