Psalm 124: The Rescue Song

For Meditation

Find as quiet a space as possible. Read over Psalm 124. Take your time. Allow at least 30 seconds of silence after reading in order to process and sit in the text for a few reflective moments. Then ask yourself the following questions:

+ What word or sentence most resonated or stood out to you as you read?
+ What word or sentence most confused or challenged you as you read?

Take some time to invite the Lord to speak to you, by his Spirit, about the passages you are reading. Invite him to teach you about who he is and about you he is calling you to be as his child, through these words and phrases. Then take a few minutes to do the examen:

+ When did I cling to and confide in God the most?
+ When did I cling to or confide in God the least?

Psalm 124 (ESV)

1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—
let Israel now say—
2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side
when people rose up against us,
3 then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;
4 then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;
5 then over us would have gone
the raging waters.

6 Blessed be the Lord,
who has not given us
as prey to their teeth!
7 We have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped!

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.

Play along from home this week!

We’ve created parts for band and orchestral instruments, so you can play along to some of our worship songs this week! Find the parts here.

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Lead your own Home Worship Service

We’re encouraging small gatherings with Parish Groups, home groups, or several households for worship. Watch the online worship service together or lead your own worship service using the home service outline below. We’ve included the liturgy, songs, and a link to the sermon as well as an outlined Bible study.