Psalm 94 - 3.11.24

Scripture 

Psalm 94: 17-19

17 Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. 18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. 19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

Observation

Here is a breakdown of this Psalm, according to David Guzik’s commentary on enduringword.com:

-Recognizing God as judge of the earth (vs. 1-3)

-Recognizing the rebellion of the wicked (vs. 4-7)

-Rebuking the senseless rebels (vs. 8-11)

-Consolation for God’s people-they will never be cast off (vss. 12-15)

-Comfort for God’s people-God will help them. (vss. 16-19)

-Cover for God’s people-God is their defense. (Vss. 20-23).

Application

God will always provide comfort to us in our greatest time of need. Always run to Him first! 

God’s love is unfailing and He always provides comfort and help for His people. As we run to Him completely for comfort and safety, we in turn would be able to comfort others in need, with the same comfort we have received by Him.

One of my favorite verses (it is actually one of my life verses) is: 

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭1:3-5‬ ‭NIV‬‬

As we draw comfort from the Lord, who in turn can we comfort with the same comfort we have received from Him? 

Prayer

Dear Lord,

Thank You that You are always with me. I am truly dependent on You for everything and am unable to do anything without You by my side. Thank You for the comfort You have shown me in the past and that You continue to show me in times of need. Thank You for the restoration of joy through Your Word and Your love that continues to lift my head. May I always point others to You in their times of need as well. I love You Jesus. Amen. 

-Michelle Gaddi