JANUARY 24
Psalm 18:33, “He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.”
I slowed to a stop as a doe and her fawn crossed the road, making their way from the reservoir below toward a hill on the other side. The mother bounded effortlessly up the steep trail, leaving her baby behind at the roadside. The fawn called out to her, as if pleading for help, its cry echoing with a sense of helplessness—there was no way it could climb that near-vertical slope. The mother, secure on the side of the hill, stood still, watching quietly. After a tense moment, the fawn seemed to understand that its mother wouldn’t be coming to the rescue. With determination, it cautiously followed her steps and made it up the hill, too.
David faced numerous challenges and hardships during his prolonged conflict with Saul. Throughout this time, he placed his trust in God for deliverance, and God answered by rescuing him. This psalm represents his triumphant celebration, brimming with vivid imagery, as reflected in our verse.
Climbing a hill may be difficult, but scaling a cliff presents an entirely different level of challenge. Imagine the added difficulty of loose rocks underfoot, or the pressure of enemies pursuing you as you ascend. Life’s struggles can often feel overwhelming, and we may find ourselves in situations that seem insurmountable—much like the young fawn caught in a perilous spot.
However, God has the power to grant us the strength and capability to achieve what might seem impossible (Ephesians 3:20). Regardless of the size of the obstacles or the intensity of the opposition, the Lord is more than capable of making us stand firm and secure, allowing us to reach the heights of His glorious plans for us.
God is able to do for us and in us far more than we can imagine.
Application Questions: Have you ever been so threatened in your circumstances that you felt as if you were losing control? How has God worked to rescue you in the past? What circumstance or challenge can you trust Him in today (1 Peter 5:7)?
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