“If it had not
been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the
LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed
us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: Then the waters had overwhelmed
us, the stream had gone over our soul: Then the proud waters had gone over our
soul. Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. Our
soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken,
and we are escaped. Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and
earth.” (Psalm 124:1-8 KJV)
Songwriter J. B.
Coats wrote, “Living below in this old sinful world, Hardly a comfort can
afford; Striving alone to face temptations sore, where could I go but to the
Lord?” Yet, we can say, like Israel, “If it had not been that the
Lord was on our side . . .”
Coats wrote, “Living below in this old sinful world, Hardly a comfort can
afford; Striving alone to face temptations sore, where could I go but to the
Lord?” Yet, we can say, like Israel, “If it had not been that the
Lord was on our side . . .”
Oh the Lord is on
our side and victory is ours! It may seem like we are alone, but our Lord is
right beside us. The enemy may rise up to engulf us, but our Lord makes a way
of escape. When the enemy rages in wrath against us, our Lord sustains us. When
the waters of this world overwhelm us and attempt to drown our soul, then the
Lord reaches out his hand to rescue us.
our side and victory is ours! It may seem like we are alone, but our Lord is
right beside us. The enemy may rise up to engulf us, but our Lord makes a way
of escape. When the enemy rages in wrath against us, our Lord sustains us. When
the waters of this world overwhelm us and attempt to drown our soul, then the
Lord reaches out his hand to rescue us.
Hallelujah! Our Lord
has not allowed the enemy to succeed in his attacks. Praise his name! Like a
bird from prison bars has flown, we have escaped the traps of the enemy. All
the sorrows of this life will soon be finished and a glorious refuge is ours because
our Lord is the Eternal One who made heaven and earth. Glory to his name!
has not allowed the enemy to succeed in his attacks. Praise his name! Like a
bird from prison bars has flown, we have escaped the traps of the enemy. All
the sorrows of this life will soon be finished and a glorious refuge is ours because
our Lord is the Eternal One who made heaven and earth. Glory to his name!
Dear Father, thank
you for choosing us to be on your side. Empower us with the confidence of
knowing that victory is ours because you are on our side. I pray this in the
name of Jesus. AMEN
you for choosing us to be on your side. Empower us with the confidence of
knowing that victory is ours because you are on our side. I pray this in the
name of Jesus. AMEN
Be strong and
courageous today because the Lord is on your side,
courageous today because the Lord is on your side,