Behold, the Father’s Care
Psalms 18:1-6 1
2 The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
3 I will call upon the LORD, [who is worthy] to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, [even] into his ears.
EVERY CHILD OF GOD FACES ADVERSITY
My feet are on the Rock – Jesus Christ
My hiding place is in the Rock – Jesus Christ (Masada, my strong fortress).
The Lord my God is my Deliverer – I have trust in His power, his lover, his mercy, his ever constant watch over me, His ear is straining to hear my call, to hear my voice, to listen for the slightest sound of crying out for help ( Like a mother, who sleeps lightly, and is awakened instantly when her baby cries in the night, or who runs swiftly to its side when she hears even the possibility of trouble)
Not only does my God hear, care and watch, but He is able to do anything necessary to protect, deliver and help me. I have nothing to fear, for with a strong hand my Father will deliver me.
All I need to do is call out to Him. God will hear and He will answer my cry!
HOW DOES GOD REACT WHEN WE CRY FOR HELP?
Psalms 18:7-19
7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness [was] under his feet.
10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him [were] dark waters [and] thick clouds of the skies.
12 At the brightness [that was] before him his thick clouds passed, hail [stones] and coals of fire.
13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail [stones] and coals of fire.
14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
It’s a picture of the Almighty God of all Creation, Omnipotent in His power, Omniscient is his knowledge, who becomes angry at the enemy of my soul.
His wrath comes up and His face turns red, smoke comes from his nostrils and fire comes out of his mouth like a flame thrower to light the fires of his wrath and to consume any who would dare harm one of his children.
(There is no greater anger on earth than the anger we feel as parents when anyone tries to harm our kids. We will run to their defense and fight to the death without fear or concern for ourselves to deliver them. Woe to that man who will stand in our path of getting our children to safety, for there is no obstacle we will not face nor enemy we will run from to do all we can to deliver them)
GOD IS NO DIFFERENT WITH HIS KIDS AND HE HAS NO LIMITATIONS LIKE WE DO!
My Father in Heaven with rise from His throne, jump on the back of one of the powerful and swift cherubs that stand before His throne at “General Quarters”, ready for the first indication from its Commander to ride.
Cherubims - those mighty angels of God’s army who are at His beck and call
A cherubim stood with a flaming sword at the entrance to the Garden of Eden
Cherubims stood with their wings outstretched over the mercy seat in the tabernacle to keep Satan from bringing up the sins of the people that were covered by the mercy of God
Cherubims were stitched into the curtains before the veil of the Holy of Holies as a symbol of the awesome power of God to any who would dare approach Him
Cherubims were in Ezekiel’s vision of the wheel in the middle of the wheel, whereupon the glory of God rode.
My Father, at my cry, will ride on that cherubim, and fly swiftly, with the Holy Spirit as the wind beneath the wings of that cherubim, to bring instant help to my calamity.
My Father will bring darkness around him so that my enemies cannot tell from which direction God will bring judgment upon them. He will ride in a cloud as great and powerful avenger who hides His actions in a smoke screen. My troubles won’t know where He is or what He is doing, but all the while my Father will be coming against them to protect and deliver me.
God will thunder out of heaven, His voice shall speak, and the earth will tremble and those that trouble me will quake in their boots because of the fear that shall strike them like hot coals of fire out of the mouth of my Father. His arrows, or words, shall pierce to their heart and strike fear and dread into their minds.
God knows His own children. His mark is upon us. He will look down upon the waters (all people) and shall know us among them all and instantly pinpoint our position.
My father will draw me out from among them and deliver me with His mighty power.
He is my Deliverer, in Him will I trust.
My Father, the God of Heaven, will place my feet on the Rock and He will not let me be moved.
He will give me a place of honor, place his angels around me for protection and then dare any enemy to come near.
WHY DOES GOD DO THIS FOR ME?
Because God delights in me. I’m His child, I’m his adopted son. I am an heir and joint-heir to everything that God owns and God will not let me be harmed or defeated because of His love for me.
My Father will give me a “large” place. His provision for me is without end. He is Jehovah Jireh, my provider, He is MY:
· Elohim (God)
· Jehovah/Yahweh (the self-existent one: I AM)
· Jehovah-jireh (the Lord will provide)
· Jehovah-rapha (the Lord who heals)
· Jehovah-nissi (the Lord our banner)
· Jehovah-Shalom (the Lord our peace)
· Jehovah-ra-ha (the Lord my shepherd)
· Jehovah-tsidkenu (the Lord our righteousness)
· Jehovah-shammad (the Lord is present)
· Jehovah-Elohim (the Lord God)
· Jehovah Sabaoth (the Lord of hosts)
· El Elyon (the most high God)
· Adonai (our master)
· El Shaddai (Almighty God, the strength giver)
· El Olam (everlasting God)
Psalms 18:28-29
28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
Jesus is the light of my live. He is the one who lights my fire. He is the one who will bring light into my dark world. He is my source, He is my Everything!
Because of His great love and mercy, I can run through my enemies and not fear what they can do to me.
I can attack any foe, not fear and adversity, not be concerned over any calamity, and I can peace in the midst of any storm.
Because of My Father, Abba Father, I can feet that won’t fail to climb to greater heights in His mercy. I can overcome any obstacle, any pain, even death itself!
Because My Father, My God, the Lord Jesus Christ, is my buckler, my strength and my salvation; and because of His righteousness, I WILL NOT BE OVERCOME!
Whatever you face, your Father is waiting for your cry!
Whatever your sickness, whatever your fear, whatever your trouble – God will hear and fly out of Heaven to bring your answer.
You are His child and He cares for you!
