The Lord Is On Our Side – Audio

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The Lord Is On Our Side – Our Help Comes From Him

Text: Psalm 124:1-8.

David proclaims the Lord saves His people from adversity. Over countless times, He has delivered those who stood for Him. Yes, The Lord is on our side. If He had not been, the people would have perished. For example, in Psalm 124:3, he reminds the reader of those who have been swallowed alive. Numbers 16 tells of how Korah, Dathan, and Abiram rose against Moses and the Lord; consequently, the Lord caused the earth to swallow them up.

In Psalm 124:4-5 David mentions that the waters would have overwhelmed God’s people had they not heeded Him. In Exodus 14, the Lord allowed the children of Israel to escape Pharaoh and all the Egyptians by crossing the Red Sea. God allowed the children of Israel to live, but destroyed the Egyptians by causing the waters to fall back upon them.

David says that God allows His people to narrowly escape their enemies as a bird escapes from a birdcatcher with a trap (Psalm 124:6-7; Psalm 91:3; Proverbs 6:5; Hosea 9:8). Yes, even a narrow escape is still an escape. Perhaps it makes us appreciate it more. God is on our side (Psalm 124:1; Romans 8:31)! Our help comes from the name of the Lord (Psalm 124:8), who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121:2). With every temptation to Christians, God is faithful and will make a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13). In the end, God will take care of His people. Those who disobey Him will be destroyed forever. The Lord is on our side, will you be on His side?

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