Monday, August 4, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 54 - Get Up!

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 54, "Get Up!", Page 80.
By Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread Writer


 Psalm 54
PHOTO: Psalm 54
Save me, O God, by your name;
vindicate me by your might.
Hear my prayer, O God;
Listen to the words of my mouth.

Strangers are attacking me;
ruthless men seek my life —
men without regard for God.

Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.

Let evil recoil on those who slander me;
in your faithfulness destroy them.

I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you;
I will praise your name, O Lord,
for it is good.
For he has delivered me from all my troubles,
and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.


Get Up!
I hadn't been water skiing in fifteen years, but when friends offered to take my son-in-law Todd and me out on the lake last summer, how could I say no? It seemed like a good idea until I watched Todd have trouble getting upright on his skis. He had done a lot of skiing, but as he tried to get up on one ski, he kept falling. So when it came to my turn, I didn't have a lot of confidence.

Fortunately, my friend who is a competitive skier stayed with me in the water and coached me about what to do. She said, "Let the boat pull you up," and "Be strong!" These seemingly contradictory statements made all the difference. I did both - I trusted the boat to do its job, and I hung on with all my strength. The first time the boat took off, I got up and enjoyed a great ride around the lake.

When life has you down - whether through sorrow that seems too hard to bear or circumstances that make each day a morning-to-night grind - my friend's advice can help. First, let God pull you up by His power (Psalm 54:1-4). Then, hold on to His hand. Cling to Him and "be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power" (Ephesians 6:10).

Trust His power and hold on. He will give you the strength to keep from falling (Isaiah 40:31).
- Dave Branon
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Psalm 54
Save me, O God, by your name;
vindicate me by your might.
Hear my prayer, O God;
Listen to the words of my mouth.

Strangers are attacking me;
ruthless men seek my life —
men without regard for God.

Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.

Let evil recoil on those who slander me;
in your faithfulness destroy them.

I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you;
I will praise your name, O Lord,
for it is good.
For he has delivered me from all my troubles,
and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.


 Surely God is my help;
PHOTO: Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.
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Get Up!
I hadn't been water skiing in fifteen years, but when friends offered to take my son-in-law Todd and me out on the lake last summer, how could I say no? It seemed like a good idea until I watched Todd have trouble getting upright on his skis. He had done a lot of skiing, but as he tried to get up on one ski, he kept falling. So when it came to my turn, I didn't have a lot of confidence.


 I hadn't been water skiing in fifteen years, but when friends offered to take my son-in-law Todd and me out on the lake last summer, how could I say no?
PHOTO: I hadn't been water skiing in fifteen years, but when friends offered to take my son-in-law Todd and me out on the lake last summer, how could I say no? It seemed like a good idea until I watched Todd have trouble getting upright on his skis. He had done a lot of skiing, but as he tried to get up on one ski, he kept falling. So when it came to my turn, I didn't have a lot of confidence.
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Fortunately, my friend who is a competitive skier stayed with me in the water and coached me about what to do. She said, "Let the boat pull you up," and "Be strong!" These seemingly contradictory statements made all the difference. I did both - I trusted the boat to do its job, and I hung on with all my strength. The first time the boat took off, I got up and enjoyed a great ride around the lake.


 Fortunately, my friend who is a competitive skier stayed with me in the water and coached me about what to do.
PHOTO: Fortunately, my friend who is a competitive skier stayed with me in the water and coached me about what to do. She said, "Let the boat pull you up," and "Be strong!" These seemingly contradictory statements made all the difference. I did both - I trusted the boat to do its job, and I hung on with all my strength. The first time the boat took off, I got up and enjoyed a great ride around the lake.
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When life has you down - whether through sorrow that seems too hard to bear or circumstances that make each day a morning-to-night grind - my friend's advice can help. First, let God pull you up by His power (Psalm 54:1-4). Then, hold on to His hand. Cling to Him and "be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power" (Ephesians 6:10).
 
 
  When life has you down - whether through sorrow that seems too hard to bear or circumstances that make each day a morning-to-night grind - my friend's advice can help.
PHOTO: When life has you down - whether through sorrow that seems too hard to bear or circumstances that make each day a morning-to-night grind - my friend's advice can help. First, let God pull you up by His power (Psalm 54:1-4). Then, hold on to His hand. Cling to Him and "be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power" (Ephesians 6:10).
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Trust His power and hold on. He will give you the strength to keep from falling (Isaiah 40:31).
- Dave Branon


 Trust His power and hold on. He will give you the strength to keep from falling (Isaiah 40:31).
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 Dear Lord
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Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Psalm 54 - Get Up!
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 54, "Get Up!", Page 80.
By Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread Writer



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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 54, "Get Up!", Page 80.

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