Today’s passage: Psalm 124
Helpful thoughts:
- In today’s psalm of ascent, the people acknowledge that if God was not protecting them, they would have been destroyed.
- They were to sing this song on the way to worship. In that way what they are singing communicates the fact that there is a people who can worship God because God has rescued them. God is their savior and worthy of their worship and thanksgiving.
- When God is our shield and champion, we have the One who made the heavens and the earth fighting for us. The Creator can beat His creation any time.
Questions to consider:
- Why are there people who can worship the Lord? Why do we exist? Why are we rescued from our sin? How much credit and glory does God deserve?
- How does meditating on the greatness and power of God help us to think rightly about the events of our day and the people with whom we interact?
- How could this psalm be sung by you? What has God brough you through? How can you praise Him and thank Him today?