Wednesday... Oh to have someone who is with me, not against me.

Look at what David says in Psalm 35:1 (NLT), "O Lord, oppose those who oppose me. Fight those who fight against me." It seems like everyone is ready for a fight. They seem to be opposed to what we feel and what we believe in. And it seems that David had the same problem and he knew where to turn. He turned to God. And God knows all about opposition and He knows how to handle it. Easter is proof of that. David turned to Him. And that is why we need to turn to Him.

David says in verses 6-8, "Make their path dark and slippery, with the angel of the Lord pursuing them. I did them no wrong, but they laid a trap for me. I did them no wrong, but they dug a pit to catch me. So let sudden ruin come upon them! Let them be caught in the trap they set for me! Let them be destroyed in the pit they dug for me." We sometimes turn to God in deep desperation knowing that He is for us, that He is not against us and that He has what it takes to make a difference. He's the right one to turn to. Yes He is.

David goes on in verses 9 & 10. He says, "Then I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be glad because he rescues me. With every bone in my body I will praise him: 'Lord, who can compare with you? Who else rescues the helpless from the strong? Who else protects the helpless and poor from those who rob them?'"

He continues in verses 26-28, "May those who rejoice at my troubles be humiliated and disgraced. May those who triumph over me be covered with shame and dishonor. But give joy to those who came to my defense. Let them continually say, 'Great is the Lord, who delights in blessing his servant with peace!' Then I will proclaim your justice, and I will praise you all day long."

Yes, we do have someone who is with us, not against us and He knows what opposition is all about and how to handle it. That is what Good Friday and Easter is all about! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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