He is Near…

Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed;  Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.  For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.  Selah --Psalm 61:1-4

David is not really that far from home when he is crying out here.  He had fled from Jerusalem at the time of his son Absolom's betrayal and was probably just on the other side of the Jordan River.   What anguish of heart David must have been experiencing at his son's rebellion and betrayal!

Like David, when our own  hearts are overwhelmed, it can feel like help is a million miles away.  Our feelings, however, can very often deceive us.  God’s word is truth. His word will never deceive.  He, who is your Helper, IS near.

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted

And saves those who are crushed in spirit.—Psalm 34:18

God is our shelter…He is our resting place…He is our strong tower and as believers He abides in us...In Him we live and move and have our being.

Beloved, God is near to you, as close as your crying. The moment You cry out broken and overwhelmed, He is there.  He is your home away from home.  He is your defense and the rock of your strength. He is your shelter in the storm.  David's God is your God. 

Trust in Him at all times, you people;

Pour out your heart before Him;

God is a refuge for us.

Selah—Psalm 62:8