Psalm 81:1-16
81:1-5 Praise God continually as He rescues us from what holds us captive. Internally or externally, God is able and prepared to bless us with freedom. For Him, we endeavor to live a life worthy of the covenant He mad with us.
81:6-7 When we call, God answers. When we cry for help, He rescues. He is quiet but powerful. Unseen yet present. In our distress He is aware and active, awaiting our call and preparing our defense.
81:8-9 In the place of our rescue, God teaches us; He instructs us on how to never end up in those places of captivity again. We must listen. We must be faithful to His philosophy, for the world presents us only with detrimental options. Our souls understand and thrive on God's language, not the words of men.
81:10 We should be constantly open to receive His instruction, and when we are, we constantly receive His blessing. He will find a way to speak to us, to lead us, to teach us. We must be receptive and faithful students. We must discipline ourselves in that we learn to obey His instruction to be patient, solemn, and kind.
81:11-12 God always allow us to make our own decisions. We have free will, but God's will is better. All-knowing, fully-capable and wholly kind. The tribes of Israel were allowed to walk away... but they walked right into destruction and captivity. Because we cannot see what God can see, so when He nudges us in a certain direction, we should trust Him.
81:13 Life would be so much kinder and easier if we would simply listen to our Father and walk in His ways. He only ever leads us into truth and strength and justice and peace. It is our own planning that leads us astray. The tribes of Israel refused to listen; countless people across countless generations have refused to listen. But individually, we can each choose to hear the words of our Father.
81:14 When we place God's authority over our lives, our enemies come under submission. When God takes the reins, no only else can wield us.
81:15-16 It is truly a blessing to no one can pretend to be anything before God. He sees our true selves. He has no weakness in His defense. We are safe from our enemies when we are encamped with God; they cannot enter. God constantly promises us of His haven, we need only to choose Him and walk into it. He will satisfy us.
