Surround Sound

"You are my hiding place; 

You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." 

Psalm 32:7

     We watch a lot of movies at our house and the other night as we watched a thriller, we were glad the music cued us before evil attacked.  We've found that the scariest movies don't offer a musical warning: the worst happens when the soundtrack is silent and there's no time to hide behind the throw pillow or make a quick trip to the safety of the kitchen.

     David, son of Jesse, was the King of Hide-And-Seek before he became the King of Israel.  He hid in caves from a murderous madman filled with jealousy, yet this period of his life brought forth some of the most comforting Scriptures and songs in the Bible.  How?  He turned up the surround sound of God's promises and power until they drowned out the enemy's threats.  He raised his own voice to sing and shout praises to the LORD until he felt once again steadied, assured, and safe as he remembered the ways God works.

"Many are the woes of the wicked, 

but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in Him.

"Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous:  

sing, all you who are upright in heart!"

Psalm 32:10-11

The warrior and giant-slayer David discovered he could do what he must when he remembered God's Presence surrounded him, buffering him from his enemy.  When he let his natural feelings rise, he heard his knees shaking, but when he turned up the surround sound of God's Presence, he heard songs of deliverance.

LORD God, be the Song we can't get out of our heads today.  Your Presence with us hums, but show us how to turn up the volume.  May we be able to say like David, 

"I sought the LORD, and He answered me.  

He delivered me from all my fears." 

(Ps. 34:4-5).  

May Your songs of deliverance ring in our hearts so that we fulfill the Word:

"Those who look to Him are radiant; 

their faces are never covered with shame. " 

(Ps. 34:5)

In the Name of Jesus, our Song and our Light

"When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, 'I am the light of the world.  

Whoever follows  Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" 

John 8:12