And David remained in the strongholds in the wilderness, in the hill country of the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God did not give him into his hand.
1 Samuel 23:14 (ESV)
Lord Jesus, as I rose this morning those two words, “But God,” the song and lyrics by Isaac Carree and James Fortune, were ringing in my head: “You were bout to lose everything, but God; When the doctor said any day, but God; And the devil tried to test your faith but God…” All I have to do is a short inventory of what has transpired in my life over the last 24 hours, and what could have happened and didn’t to realize that You have been so very good to me! Whether it is driving on the roads, shopping in the markets, going to work – all of these seemingly mundane, ordinary, uneventful things I do – You have watched over me.
I so often take for granted these everyday occurrences, just assuming they are supposed to go on without a hitch. Yet in truth, You are the architect of the events of my life. You guide me, often unawares, in the path that I should go. You place Your shield of protection around me. And You shelter me from the storms that come my way. Yes, sometimes I go through. Yes, I do suffer loss. But the going through is never as bad as it could be, and with the loss, I have the blessed assurance that I always have You. And Your grace is sufficient for me!
So, this morning I just want to thank You for always being there, minimizing what could have happened while giving me more grace. Thank You for taking care of me even when I am too caught up in what is going on in the world to pay attention to what You are doing in me and around me. Thank You for never turning Your back on me. But most of all, thank You for loving me. You have made the difference in my life. Thank You.