Storms of Destruction
Psalm 57 begins with these words:
But he does not wait for mercy. After crying out to God, David then states what he is going to do: "in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge." It is almost as if David is saying, "I'm not waiting for your answer as to whether or not I can get in the bed--I'm coming!!!" He is taking the responsibility on himself to run to the Father where he says, "I will take refuge here."
Brothers and sisters, there will be "storms of destruction" as long as we are in this sin-cursed world. It is as sure as the sun rising and setting each day. But there is mercy to be found in the One who provides a refuge. Notice, however, that the mercy found is not necessarily the removal of the storm! The psalmist declares that he will take refuge "till the storms of destruction pass by." This is mercy through the storms of life. This is a place of refuge to ride out the storm.
When the storms of life come remember that there is mercy and a place of refuge. But don't wait for it to come to you. Run to the Father and declare to Him, "I'm here to take refuge...ready or not, here I come!" Then prepare yourself for the peace of God to rule in your heart.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in You my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.In this verse we see a fascinating statement of reliance upon God combined with personal action in obedience. First is the crying out to God for His action. Specifically, that God would look kindly upon David (the author of the psalm) and extend mercy. This is a trust in God Himself--in His attributes and person. The reason given for this request for mercy is that David is resting completing in the Lord: "for in You my soul takes refuge." Picture it this way: a child who is scared of the storm runs to his parents' room and asks to crawl in their bed because he needs "a refuge." The parents are merciful and allow the child that access. David cries out to the Lord because he knows that mercy is waiting.
But he does not wait for mercy. After crying out to God, David then states what he is going to do: "in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge." It is almost as if David is saying, "I'm not waiting for your answer as to whether or not I can get in the bed--I'm coming!!!" He is taking the responsibility on himself to run to the Father where he says, "I will take refuge here."
Brothers and sisters, there will be "storms of destruction" as long as we are in this sin-cursed world. It is as sure as the sun rising and setting each day. But there is mercy to be found in the One who provides a refuge. Notice, however, that the mercy found is not necessarily the removal of the storm! The psalmist declares that he will take refuge "till the storms of destruction pass by." This is mercy through the storms of life. This is a place of refuge to ride out the storm.
When the storms of life come remember that there is mercy and a place of refuge. But don't wait for it to come to you. Run to the Father and declare to Him, "I'm here to take refuge...ready or not, here I come!" Then prepare yourself for the peace of God to rule in your heart.
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