March 13
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PSALM 124
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side-let Israel now say-
2 if it had not been the LORD who was on our side
when people rose up against us,
3 then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
4 then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
5 then over us would have gone the raging waters.
6 Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth!
7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
– Psalm 124:1-8
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PSALM 124 WITH GOD’S HELP WE CAN ESCAPE THE SNARE
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
The prince of this world has laid down vicious traps
It is set so that believers cannot progress in their faith
The enemy’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy our peace and joy
He is the master manipulator, so let’s continue to rely only on the Lord.
Our Father in heaven has given us a tool to discern subtle evil ways
He gave us the word so we can clearly see what goes on in the spirit realm
With God’s help, those snares can be easily detected and we can escape it
We need to stay faithful to serve the one who can rescue and protect us.
Praise be to the Lord who has promised us deliverance and protection
He is steadfast in his love and never leaves us during all kinds of temptations
Come close to God and he will draw near to you all the days of your life
Our help is in him alone, we will be defeated by evil if we fail to see his light.
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REFLECTION
• What happens if we rely on ourselves to escape the traps that the enemy plots against us?