It says, "Call
upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me."
What a beautiful promise! I was studying this verse and came upon a
beautiful thought from a devotional book called, Ye Shall Receive Power. I cannot do justice by adding anything to
it, so here it is included.
"Surrounded by a
Divine Shield
And call upon me in
the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psa. 50:15.
When trials arise that
seem unexplainable, we should not allow our peace to be spoiled. However
unjustly we may be treated, let not passion arise. By indulging a spirit of
retaliation we injure ourselves. We destroy our own confidence in God, and
grieve the Holy Spirit. There is by our side a Witness, a heavenly Messenger,
who will lift up for us a standard against the enemy. He will shut us in with
the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness. Beyond this Satan cannot
penetrate. He cannot pass this shield of holy light.
While the world is
progressing in wickedness, none of us need flatter ourselves that we shall have
no difficulties. But it is these very difficulties that bring us into the
audience chamber of the Most High. We may seek counsel of One who is infinite
in wisdom.
The Lord says, 'Call
upon me in the day of trouble' (Psa. 50:15). He invites us to present to Him
our perplexities and necessities, and our need of divine help. He bids us be
instant in prayer. As soon as difficulties arise, we are to offer to Him our
sincere, earnest petitions. By our importunate prayers we give evidence of our
strong confidence in God. The sense of our need leads us to pray earnestly, and
our heavenly Father is moved by our supplications.
Often those who suffer
reproach or persecution for their faith are tempted to think themselves forsaken
by God. In the eyes of men they are in the minority. To all appearance their
enemies triumph over them. But let them not violate their conscience. He who
has suffered in their behalf, and has borne their sorrows and afflictions, has
not forsaken them.
The children of God
are not left alone and defenseless. Prayer moves the arm of Omnipotence. Prayer
has 'subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the
mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire'--we shall know what it means
when we hear the reports of the martyrs who died for their faith--'turned to
flight the armies of the aliens' (Heb. 11:33-34)." Page 132.
Let's remember that today we have a divine shield
surrounding us that will help us and defend us and that when we're in trouble,
if we call, God will help us!
"Call upon me in
the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me."
Psalms 50:15
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