“Our calamities are matters of time, but our safety is a matter of eternity.” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon
Poor David the Shepherd boy is running for his life…again. King Saul is chasing him…again. This time he has found a cave in which to hide. But the cave is not his refuge.
“For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune ‘Do Not Destroy!’ Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by.” Psalm 57:1 NLT.
The metaphor of “hiding in the shadow of your wings” was common in the Old and New Testament. “Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.” Exodus 19:4 KJV.
Wings were used as a symbol of protection and deliverance, David knew what he was speaking of and he said he would do it continually!
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” Psalm 91:4
“Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.” Psalm 63:7.
Clarke’s Commentary on the Bible explains, “A metaphor taken from the brood of a hen taking shelter under her wings when they see a bird of prey; and there they continue to hide themselves till their enemy disappears. In a storm, or tempest of rain, the mother covers them with her wings to afford them shelter and defense. This the psalmist has particularly in view, as the following words show: ‘Until these calamities be overpast.’”
David trusted the Lord with his very life. He had been in these situations before, he knew where to turn!
Before he was able to kill the mighty giant of a man, Goliath, he was stopped in his tracks by a lion and a bear. “And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.”1 Samuel 17:34.
He goes on to tell Saul that the experience of killing the lion and the bear had prepared him for his altercation with Goliath. “Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.” 1 Samuel 17:35-37.
He had confidence. He had faith. He had seen what God could do with his own eyes and experienced it for himself. That small test, it might not have seemed small at the time, prepared David for his greatest hour of victory!
George Mueller said it best, “The only way to know strong faith is to endure great trials. I have learned my faith by standing firm through severe testings.”
What do you need refuge from today?
What trial are you facing that seems too big to handle?
David found the answer and you can too!
He found shelter under the Shadow of the Almighty.
Find your shelter with the Almighty…until the danger passes by…
I am honored Sue…I love your site! Love the variety and the friendliness I feel there. Thank you for considering me!
Thank you for stopping by too! I love your site as well. I am glad you enjoyed the post. Blessings!
What a blessing! Thank you for sharing this encouraging post with us! We’d love to feature you and your blog at One Sharendipity Place one day soon. We are getting set to make the move very soon and then we’ll check back with you. Thanks Nannette!
sue
Love these quotes & verses! Thanks for sharing this strengthening post & for visiting me at Doorkeeper. Blessings!
Ah! I like that even better! He has always stood firm for me too, He will never leave us or forsake us, His Word declares it. Thank you for taking the time to comment…that is what makes a blog…it is nothing without the reader’s input. Please feel at home here! I want this to be an interactive place where the readers are a part and feel free to give suggestions and comment. I always comment back! Blessings to you friend!
Wow, that is so beautiful. I love confirmations. And don’t they always come right when you need them? Thank you so much for sharing! I am so blessed by your comment.
Hi!
I’m just visiting to say thanks for linking up with Faithful Fridays today. I loved your Mueller quote…that is the story of my life. Only I would change it a bit and say that my faith grew from hiding in God during the struggles and letting him stand firm for me.
Blessings,
Julie
Thank you for this post. This is the third thing today that I’ve either read or listened to that is telling me that He is here telling me how to heal.
Thank you also for all the follow love – I returned the favor. That’s what friends are for:)
Thank you Nathan, so glad it was a blessing. In my best Mark voice…Ha, ha, ha…trials do make us stronger!
Wow, that was written from a place of anointing. You have been through the rain and know you still have Jesus. (In my best Mark voice) That was powerful.