Read Psalm 91.
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
Here the lion stands for a difficulty of which we are so afraid that it seems to us a very lion in our path, rushing at us in the open. How different, on the other hand, is the attack of the adder, or snake; for it creeps upon us in the dark. And here we are promised that our complexes, dragons though they be, shall be dissolved by the realization of God. There is nothing that can be done by any form of psychotherapy that cannot be better done by the Practice of the Presence of God.
The last three verses are in themselves a glorious psalm of ringing joy and triumph.
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him. There is nothing hypothetical or contingent here. The statement indicates the fixed decision – I will deliver him. And why? – because he has set his love upon me.
I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. In the bible the “name” of anything means the nature or character of that thing. Now the nature of God is perfect, omnipresent, all-powerful good, boundless love; and to “know” this is to be set on high above all our difficulties.
The last two verses gather up all the implications and promises of this wonderful poem, and present them to the fearful or doubting heart as a song of triumph. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.
As we face the dangers and pitfalls of life, there is safety and security to be found in our faith. God’s love will deliver us from anything harmful and will transform negative events into glorious victories if we believe in God and obey God’s will. Not only will we be protected from harm, we will be exalted with long life and salvation. God will love us, hear us and answer us with what we need for our best good. We will be secure in our gardens to love, live and prosper.
Knowing God’s name,
Z gardener
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