Seeing with a God - lens
by Ryan Kelly - Crossway.org
David’s life has been plagued by a steady stream of enemies, but in the end, the Lord has“delivered him from the hand of all his enemies” (2 Sam. 22:1). As David looks back in reflection on his life, he writes not a lament about how many enemies he’s had to face but a praise song for how much deliverance and faithfulness the Lord has shown.
David’s praise is far from mild or timid. He describes God’s deliverances with extreme language: cracking open the earth, devouring with fire, riding on a cherub, shooting lightning like arrows, and so forth (vv. 8–20). Of course, David has in mind events that looked much less apocalyptic than this—like his getting out of Gath by acting crazy (1 Sam. 21:10–15; cf. Psalm 34). But he knows what kind of God it is who works in unseen ways. Thus, his praise for God is lively and lofty.
The full article is here on the Crossway site
David’s life has been plagued by a steady stream of enemies, but in the end, the Lord has
David’s praise is far from mild or timid. He describes God’s deliverances with extreme language: cracking open the earth, devouring with fire, riding on a cherub, shooting lightning like arrows, and so forth (vv. 8–20). Of course, David has in mind events that looked much less apocalyptic than this—like his getting out of Gath by acting crazy (1 Sam. 21:10–15; cf. Psalm 34). But he knows what kind of God it is who works in unseen ways. Thus, his praise for God is lively and lofty.
Questions
Let’s pause here to ask ourselves some questions. When I reflect on my life, do I interpret things through a God-lens, seeing him as the central figure of it all? Do I think primarily in terms of trials, or of God’s deliverance and faithfulness through dark days?The full article is here on the Crossway site
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