God, Our Refuge
Psalm 37:39-40 The spacious, free life is from God, it’s also protected and safe. God-strengthened, we’re delivered from evil—when we run to him, he saves us. (The Message)
It is hard when things don’t make sense. We like to understand not only how things happen but why. Why do bad things happen? Why is good not always rewarded? Why do the wicked sometimes win? We look for cause and effect. We like to connect the dots. We seek answers.
God’s people of old did the same thing. They wondered why sometimes it seemed like evil prospered while goodness suffered. They sought direction for how to survive in the face of injustice. Psalm 37 is a pastoral response to such concerns. It provides insight for living in a world that sometimes seems upside down. It is a reminder to trust in who God is and what God promises. When we face our own confounding experiences or suffer injustice, this psalm reminds us to look to God. The psalmist proclaims God’s power to overcome the evil that appears to be winning. God is the author of salvation. God will help. God is our refuge in every trouble.
God of promise, be our refuge today and always. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Inspired by a Christ In Our Home devotion