“I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. … Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.”
Psalm 57:1, 11
Today we can sing of God’s glory and power as never before with the internet carrying our voices of praise to the most remote corners of the earth. This month we’ve seen the psalmists urge all peoples and all parts of nature to sing to God. Fanny Crosby, the author of “Be Thou Exalted,” exhorts angels and seraphs to exalt the Lord (although I expect they are already doing exactly that!).
When I read, “I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings,” I’m reminded of a robin who builds a nest outside my kitchen window each spring. After the eggs hatch, she flies back and forth, bringing food to her demanding babies who call out to her, their beaks gaping and wide open. When feeding time is over, she flies above the nest, spreads her wings wide, and settles down over the baby birds, providing safe refuge for them.
Don’t forget that just as that robin provides food and safety for her young, God provides spiritual nourishment and protection for you. Keep a song in your hearts as you serve Him, your fellow believers, and future believers.
When I read, “I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings,” I’m reminded of a robin who builds a nest outside my kitchen window each spring. After the eggs hatch, she flies back and forth, bringing food to her demanding babies who call out to her, their beaks gaping and wide open. When feeding time is over, she flies above the nest, spreads her wings wide, and settles down over the baby birds, providing safe refuge for them.
Don’t forget that just as that robin provides food and safety for her young, God provides spiritual nourishment and protection for you. Keep a song in your hearts as you serve Him, your fellow believers, and future believers.
Scripture Focus
Psalm 57
Insight
Lord, Help us trust and exalt You in word, in song, and in deed. Amen
Bible In A Year
- Ezekiel 25-26
- Psalm 143
- 1 Thessalonians 3-4