Sometime you will just have to take time and read ALL of Psalm 18. It is about how God sees the crisis or high stress decisions we get involved with. And, what does He do? He comes ROARING down on the scene. It reminds me of an Eagle who just saw someone messing with the newborns in their nest. You can hear the ROAR, envision the FIRE-BREATHING nostrils, and swoosh; the scene has been saved, fixed, and protected. In particular, I use Psalm 18: 33. Amplified version. "He makes my feet like hinds feet (able to stand firmly or make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble); He sets me securely upon my high places."
Couldn't have said it better myself. I remember back many, many years ago when I felt that God was pointing out Psalm 18 to me before we went on vacation that spring. My question was, "Why are you pointing out a rescue here, what is going to happen?" Then I dismissed it and when we arrived home, safe and sound I breathed a sigh of relief. "Not so fast, Shirley!" Monday night after John's first day back at work, I saw it front and center. There was a faction out to unseat my husband at his career then. I went to Chapter 18, re-read it, and prayed. "God, I will trust that you knew this, you came, and you conquered." By Thursday, it was over and God answered me prayer about "Just give us ten more years." The spring of 05, John retired.
I tie that together with many other verses, but this morning I wrapped my head around John 15: 4 "Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you. (Live in me, and I will live in you.) Just as no branch an bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being vitally united to) the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in me."
THE VITALLY UNITED IS OUR KEY ISSUE HERE. Be absorbed in the Word, Trust in His Word, Fall back or fall forward into His Promises. He will rescue you, He does see everything. He will work all things together for good for us. I believe that. So, then when I need a High Place, I know He will lift me there, I will Hide under His wing until it is safe.
I have learned so much since I had to take of my parents and manage their lives until the end. I got a PhD when John had cancer. So, when we got to have a year and some months off from Pet-scans, I didn't mind, John didn't mind. Should we have called and asked why we haven't been there following up? Yes? But we didn't. We didn't trust did we? So when I was prompted of the Holy Spirit to write Dr. Doug, I did. He remembered that John's last doctor had moved to another location. In one week, he had seen to John's scheduling, and a new doctor to take his place (as he is moving to Indy). And, how did God work Ps 18 here again? Dr. Doug called us before the appointment and told us everything was clear. He knew we would be anxious. What doctor do you know who would do that? God prompted him and then it all worked out to see him and get hugs all the way around before his departure.
Hinds feet are good. God gives them to us when we ask.
John 15: 7. "If you live in Me (abide vitally united to Me) and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you."
Holy Spirit - rain on us - guide and show us how to live with Hinds Feet for High Places.
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