2 Samuel 22:17 – “He reached down from above and grabbed me; He pulled me from the surging water.”

As I read, prayed, and meditated on the Word of God today, I was drawn to 2 Samuel 22 and David’s song of deliverance.   God had delivered David from peril and powerful enemies, and he wrote and sang his song of Thanksgiving!    This reveals another dimension of why God called him a man after His own heart.  His humility and dependence were ever-present.

David’s description of God is incredible.   I was captivated by the thought of God reaching down and grabbing us in verse 17.  The imagery is inspiring!  God’s hand reached down from heaven, grabbed him, and lifted him from the surging water.  (Symbolizing the plight David faced from people and potential death.)  Nothing can stop God’s mighty hand!

In verse 29, David declares, “Indeed, You are my lamp, LORD.  The LORD illuminates the darkness around me.”  There is no night in God!  In verse 30, he shouts, “Indeed, with Your help, I can charge against an army; by my God’s power, I can jump over a wall.”   Nothing is daunting when God is present.

In verses 35-37, David proclaimed, “He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.  You give me Your protective shield; Your willingness to help enables me to prevail.   You widen my path; my feet do not slip.”

What a picture of the relationship between God and David.  A relationship that gave total confidence and enabled total victory.   A relationship that is available to us today!   It was complete trust with humble obedience.  That opens doors otherwise unopenable.    Remember that nothing can stop you if you live out of that relationship!

May the Spirit of God reach down from Heaven and grab you today and lift you into the presence of the Almighty!