May 18

 
“Yet God is my King from of old, Who works deeds of deliverance in the midst of the Earth.” (Psalm 74:12)

 
What a terribly sad and meaningless existence it must be for those poor souls who live the desperate lives of the unbelieving. They are unredeemed and lost, abandoning their day to day existence to a death-like passage through this life without the Presence of the Holy Spirit of the Living God. Their blinded eyes can read today’s passage from the Psalms over and over and not even begin to understand its full importance or meaning in their lives. They live lives that are hopelessly inadequate, bereft of the supernatural fruit of the Spirit, such as true patience. The only thing to which they can anchor their patience is their imperfect and inconsistent character or the character of others who are just as flawed as they are. It must be a bitter and lonely experience to walk unaccompanied along life’s rugged road. And yet, at this midday pause, let us consider reading the words from today’s psalm with supernatural eyes, as those who are forever redeemed by the blood of our Lord Master. Our God is the same King Who patiently and lovingly spoke our world into existence. He is the same King Who planned our destiny from before the foundation of the Earth was laid. And we see from this simple passage consisting of just 19 words, that our great King of kings has focused His thoughts and efforts on a single overridingly important task. Our Sovereign God, Who is our magnificent King and Master of the infinite ocean of time itself, continuously works deeds of deliverance for each of His beloved in the midst of the Earth! Our blessing is not just absolute, but our consecrated lives are also completed day-to-day as our Lord Master, full of patience and grace, fulfills His finished work on each of us – the delivered whom He has created to bless forever.

 
Before the King at Midday

 
“Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, perfect Father, eternal and blessed Creator and King. Hold me now, Wonderful Counselor, and speak to my thirsty and hungry heart Your sweet words of life and peace. In your marvelous voice of consolation and reconciliation, breathe into my soul Your deliverance for this moment and for this day. I love You, my King, my Righteous Abba Father – how blessed I truly am. Amen.”