Perserve me, O God

Preserve me, O God – for in thee do I put my trust. Psalm 16:1 (KJV)

Last week while pondering on Psalm 16:1, my initial thoughts were of great gratitude to God for saving me from eternal hell. And as I thought further I considered the many ways God has protected me and my family from harm. This is truly remarkable for there is much pain and suffering in our world, yet God has blessed me in countless ways and preserving me for His Kingdom is the greatest blessing of all.

Then a new situation woke me up to why God had been drawing me to Psalm 16. Verse 1 is now not just a verse for reflection on what God has done for me but what God is doing now.

Preserve me, O God(!)– The cry is urgent. The need for help is deep. And the cry is to God for He is the only one who can help. Only God can protect me from the things that I am afraid of.

For in thee do I put my trust. – Trust is assurance that God will do as He promises. True followers of Christ trust that no matter how difficult things may get or seem, God is in control and there is no need to be afraid. I am secure. I rest in the security of Christ’s salvation, God’s preservation, and the Holy Spirit’s comfort.

For in you I take refuge. – God provides of safe place for those who trust Him. I need not fear, the time of difficulty will pass and I will reap blessings along the way.

Preserve me, O God – for in you I take refuge. Psalm 16:1 (ESV)

We can trust God to preserve and protect us. He hears the cries of those who trust Him, those who know that He is a refuge, a safe place from harm. God gets us through by drawing us closer to Him, strengthening our faith, and showing us His mighty works and His perfect purposes.

Psalm 16 is considered a Golden Psalm because of how precious and valuable it is for the devoted Christian. God’s Word is sprinkled throughout with many Golden Verses – Romans 8:28 is perhaps one of the most precious, golden verses for me. May God bless you as you draw near to Him, read His Word and gather precious gold He has for you.

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28