Read Psalm 143, by Shane & Shane (oops! Shane & Shane didn’t write Psalm 143)

If you have access to it, listen to “Psalm 143 (Revive Me)”, by Shane & Shane

Yesterday’s scripture was Psalm 46, which extolled God’s protection of us during the storms of life. Of course there will be storms; just because we’re followers of Jesus Christ doesn’t mean that all of life is great. But we have the assurance of His being a strong tower during those times; we will always find shelter in Him.

Why is that? Is He required to take care of us? No. Is it because He loves us so much? That’s one reason. But then we could ask why He loves us. Again, He isn’t required to love us. We find the answer in Psalm 143. David is asking God to protect Him from his enemies. In verse eleven, David says something I bet most of us skip right over as we read this psalm. David says, “For your name’s sake, O Lord, preserve my life!” For your name’s sake, O Lord.

God cares for us and loves us for His own glory! “That sounds selfish,” some might say. No, in fact, it makes His love and protection all the more real to us. Because the most pure and holy thing is the glory of God. And if His love for us is tied to His glory, we have no fear that we’ll ever be far from Him.

Go and live in the glory of God.