Psalm 61

Followers of the Lord will cry out to Him. It is as simple as that.

We may wander for a season, but the seed of life is still there, and eventually we can't stand all the madness of death that seems to define us. And so we cry out to the Lord. And He hears us. He listens to our prayer.

We could be so far away from His Jerusalem, and yet He will hear. We could have only the last breath of strength in us. Our weak soul, He still knows.

And He will lead you to Himself, to the Rock that is higher than you.

This One God has already delivered His people from the greatest enemies that were ever arrayed against us. Sin, death, hell, the demands of His holy law... These were all coming hard against us. We did not stand a chance. But Christ has conquered them with His righteousness and blood. The Lamb of God has rescued us.

Now He has established a New Jerusalem above where we can dwell with Him forever. No enemy can harm us there.

The Lord has heard the vow of Christ, to bring to God the praise of the nations. He will do it.

You have made your solemn promise in Him, to believe in Him, and to follow His voice. You have called upon the Name of the Lord. You are coming to Him even now.

Worship the King of kings! His heritage in heaven has become your inheritance. May the King live forever. He certainly will. “Jesus lives and so shall I. Death, thy sting is gone forever.”

The steadfast love and the faithfulness of the Lord God that watched over His own dear Son watches over all those who are sons of God in Him. This is the love of God for you. This is your security and safety today as you walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

This is why you worship. This is why we sing.