"The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?" -Psalm 27:1
The Psalms are a beautiful collection of poetry, songs, and meditations. Most are credited to King David. He knew God as his light and his rescuer. As a child shepherding a flock, God protected him from wild beasts and a "giant" in the Philistine army known as Goliath.
God protected him from King's Saul's anger and attempts to murder him out of jealousy. God protected him in battle.
God forgave David when David's sin against Uriah and God's laws when his heart was filled with sincere repentance. David would continue to serve God all the days of his life. God did not spare him all of the consequences of his sin, but the relationship was restored. Psalms is full of insight into the deep and intimate relationship between David and the Lord.
David knew that the Lord would light his path and make a way for him in times of trouble and in times of celebration. God never abandoned David, even when David messed up in the worst of ways. God's light poured into David's darkest days. He did not abandon David in his despair and brokenness.
He was, is, and will always be our light and our salvation.
Today, I am grateful for His light and His salvation.
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