But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3I once heard a preacher say that in order to receive blessing from God, one needed to “lift their head.”
I heard it at a time when I had just lost my house, stuff, neighbors, some family, reputation, health (to the point of being disabled), livelihood, savings, and even church (long story) to toxic mold. I could hardly drag my feet to “keep going” much less “lift my head.” I cried.
Well according to the Scripture above, there was good reason I cried–that preacher was utterly wrong. GOD lifts our heads, not us through our own power or strength, especially when we don’t have any strength left. Yes, we do need to persevere through any trials He allows in our lives, but even in that, He does not expect us to do that by ourselves.
Christa Upton Black Hills Picture Books Edgemont, SD 57735
