Wednesday

Read Psalm 118:10-14

¹⁰ Many enemies were round me;

but I destroyed them by the power of the Lord!

¹¹ They were round me on every side;

but I destroyed them by the power of the Lord!

¹² They swarmed round me like bees,

but they burnt out as quickly as a fire among thorns;

by the power of the Lord I destroyed them.

¹³ I was fiercely attacked and was being defeated,

but the Lord helped me.

¹⁴ The Lord makes me powerful and strong;

he has saved me.

"Many enemies were round me; but I destroyed them by the power of the LORD!" - 10

This is a Psalm celebrating victory in war; after Jesus' gospel of peace war is understood differently.

Each of us experience war against enemies from without and within... trials and temptations, struggles.

By the power of the LORD! I can overcome my trials and temptations.

¹⁴ 118.14: Ex 15:2; Is 12:2