Psalm 144:1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock….
I want to focus on verses 3 and 4 because I find them so intriguing and baffling. I know why I cling to God, why He is my Rock, my stronghold, my deliverer, but why in the world does the Creator of the Universe care about me?
Psalm 144:2 He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge….
Some would say He doesn’t care because our lives are so fleeting, evaporating before they begin, but I don’t believe that. I’ve held my own newborns in my arms, so small, so fragile, so full of potential and possibility. I think God must in some way feel that parental bond when He looks at us.
Psalm 144:3 LORD, what are human beings that You care for them, mere mortals that You think of them?
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. I don’t understand why You fiercely love a mere mortal like me, but I am eternally grateful for Your love, compassion, grace, and mercy. Help me to always feel awed by Your love and care for me. Help me mirror that for others. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 144:4 They are like a breath; their days are like fleeting shadows.
Have a blessed day.