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Saturday... Could all of this we've gone through been a trap?


Saturday... Could all of this we've gone through and are going through been a trap? The Evil One does that.

Jeremiah18:22 says, "For they have dug a pit for me and have hidden traps along my path." And then David writes in Psalm 57:6 (NLT), "My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it." I love that, "they themselves have fallen into it."

In verses 1 & 2 David writes, "Have mercy on me, Oh God, have mercy! I will look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by. I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me. He will send me help from heaven to rescue me, disgracing those who hound me."

Yes, all of this could be a trap. But we have One who protects us, who changes the purpose of the trap, who hides us and rescues us and disgraces those who set the trap. I love that.

Psalm 57:7 says, "My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praise!" Verse 11, "Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth."

Yes, traps may be set for us but God will protect us. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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