Sing to God, sing praises to his name;
lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;
his name is the Lord;
exult before him!
5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows
is God in his holy habitation.
6 God settles the solitary in a home;
he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
Psalm 68:4-6
This Psalm of praise to God pictures Him as this great leader, who takes His family, His people, from bondage to a promised land of prosperity. But He is not just a courageous warrior; He is also compassionate and consistent. He is not some soldier with a wife in every town; He is a faithful follower. That is Who He is. But there is always a "but..." He can be rejected as Father, as leader. Those who rebel against their father, or Father, can miss out, if they refuse to follow. He is the perfect balance of everything we need, yet we can choose to reject His love and leadership, leaving us in bondage and barrenness. May it never be!
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