Psalms 56:9

“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this
I know; for God is for me.”
— Psalms 56:9

It is impossible for any human speech to express the full meaning of this delightful phrase, “God is for me.” He was “for us” before the worlds were made; he was “for us,” or he would not have given his well-beloved son; he was “for us” when he smote the Only-begotten, and laid the full weight of his wrath upon him-he was “for us,” though he was against him; he was “for us,” when we were ruined in the fall-he loved us notwithstanding all; he was “for us,” when we were rebels against him, and with a high hand were bidding him defiance; he was “for us,” or he would not have brought us humbly to seek his face. He has been “for us” in many struggles; we have been summoned to encounter hosts of dangers; we have been assailed by temptations from without and within-how could we have remained unharmed to this hour if he had not been “for us”? He is “for us,” with all the infinity of his being; with all the omnipotence of his love; with all the infallibility of his wisdom; arrayed in all his divine attributes, he is “for us,”-eternally and immutably “for us”; “for us” when yon blue skies shall be rolled up like a worn out vesture; “for us” throughout eternity. And because he is “for us,” the voice of prayer will always ensure his help. “When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies be turned back.” This is no uncertain hope, but a well grounded assurance-”this I know.” I will direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up for the answer, assured that it will come, and that mine enemies shall be defeated, “for God is for me.” O believer, how happy art thou with the King of kings on thy side! How safe with such a Protector! How sure thy cause pleaded by such an Advocate! If God be for thee, who can be against thee?

On this day…

• Serenity Prayer – 2025
• SAYINGS OF D. L. MOODY – 2025
• Psalms 111:9 – 2024
• Exodus 40 – 2024
• God loves to hear us use His names in our worship – 2011
• THE NAMES OF GOD – 2011
• What are the attributes of God? What is God like? – 2011
• Thirty Days of Praying the Names and Attributes of God – 2011
• The Purpose of Life – 2007
• Do We Need To Know God’s Will? – 2007