DAY – 33 JEHOVAH PELET.

DAY – 33

JEHOVAH PELET.

The Deliverer.

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. (Ps 32:7)

David was a man after God's own heart. He looked for someone like David all over the world and eventually found him. Because of his faithfulness, God anointed David as King of his people, Israel. The presence of God followed David wherever he went. God shielded him from all his foes and placed the kingdom in David's hands. In the psalms, David declares and praises God for delivering him in all of his trials and tribulations. So, today we will learn about the God Jehovah Pelet, who is a powerful deliverer.

There may have been several situations in which we were unable to obtain assistance. Some circumstances consume us to the point where there is no other option but to surrender. It eventually destroys our peace of mind and comfort, and we end up messing up. Rejections can sometimes cost us our lives in hopeless and disparate moments of loneliness. And when our hearts yearn for someone to lift us out of the depths of despair, there is a God who can do so flawlessly.

Daniel was a God-fearing servant who lived in the courts of Babylon and worked in the royal administration. He was known to be God's favorite. In a foreign land, he lived righteously and reverently. Furthermore, he was so devoted to the King's court that the King elevated Daniel above all other Babylonian administrators. This infuriated and enraged the rest of the group. Being faithful can annoy unfaithful souls at times. I know a family in which the head of the family was a devoted employee of the government. His coworkers resented him for being faithful while he was at work. They wanted him to commit a heinous act against the government and demanded a bribe in exchange. Many times, the man I knew turned down their offer. Even after being persuaded, he refused to defraud the government. As a result, they plotted against him and murdered him in a remote location. Being truthful can sometimes cost our lives. Even during Daniel's lifetime, his coworkers tried to find fault with him, but he was blameless in all matters except spiritual. So, they quickly deceived the king into passing a law requiring everyone in Babylon to worship only the king for the next 30 days, and anyone who refuses will be thrown into the lion's den.

Daniel, despite his knowledge of the law, continued to pray to his God, Jehovah. As a result, he was cast into the Den of the Hungry Lions. This saddened the king because the king was rooting for Daniel but couldn't do anything because of the law. He couldn't eat or sleep the entire night. He awaited the morning with eager anticipation, and when it finally arrived, he ran to the den and summoned Daniel. "Daniel, the servant of God, the God you worshipped, did he save you?" he asked. In response to the king's question, Daniel stated that an angel of the Lord sent by his God shut the mouths of the lions and delivered him from them. The king was surprised and overjoyed, and he directed his servants to rescue Daniel. In exchange, he ordered that those who conspired against him be thrown into the den with the family. When they were thrown, the lions attacked and killed them before they could reach the ground.

Consider such a perilous situation and put yourself in Daniel's shoes. Do you continue to obey God in the face of such a law?

The king declared that there is no God in heaven who can deliver his servant like the God of Daniel.

Lord Jesus came to earth to deliver us from the grip of darkness. He broke the bonds that bound us and brought us from eternal fire to eternal life. We are no longer Satan's slaves, but God's children, because of his blood. If you find yourself in a similar situation, call on Jesus, and he will come to your aid. All of your tears will be washed away, and you will rejoice in his salvation. May the Lord Jehovah Pelet be with you and abundantly bless you. Amen!!