Turn and come to my rescue. Show your wonderful love and save me, LORD (Psalm 6:4, CEV).
Lake Ontario surf – photo by Eric E. Wright
Reflection
This week’s I Love the Psalms theme is salvation.
In today’s verse from the Psalms, the psalmist pleads with God to, “Turn and come to my rescue.”
Though I don’t doubt the psalmist’s sincerity, I wonder who really needs to do the turning. Does God turn His back on us, or is it we who turn our back on God?
From personal experience I can say I am prone to walk away from God until…
Until I get in trouble, and then I come running back to Him pleading to be rescued.
Fortunately, God continues to show us His wonderful love despite our blunders. He is the LORD, who saves us from ourselves.
Response: LORD God, thank you for being the God of my salvation. You have rescued me over and over again. You are a kind and loving Savior. Amen.
Your Turn: Is your heart turned to God or are you prone to wander?
I love the Psalms 
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Thanks, Vincent.
You’re welcome David!
How true it is that I too have done the turning away; along with the turning back. Thankful that God is patient and loving and always ready for us to turn to Him.
Yes, from God’s perspective I think we are the ones who turn away. I’m so glad He welcomes us back. Thanks for your comment, Jenny.
Yes, I echo Jenny’s sentiments. Keep me from making wrong turns, Lord
Amen to that, Mary.