‘Out of the Net’

‘Out of the Net’

Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Psalm 25:15

The path of life is full of perils and pitfalls. Not all of these are of the same stripe and variety. Some of the perils arise out of our own ignorance and lack of wisdom. Other pitfalls exist because we are part of fallen humanity. Still others exist because of the evil intentions and maliciousness of those who hate us for whatever reason they do. In our text for today, David declares, ‘Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.’ David is well aware that there are those who would love nothing more than to see him fail. To that end, they spread artfully contrived and carefully camouflaged ‘nets’ to ensnare him. David recognized that to avoid these entrapments, and to survive them, he would need Divine aid. Therefore, he declares, ‘My eyes are ever toward the Lord.’ In evangelical terms, David is looking to Christ. Christ sees the end from the beginning. He is aware of all the evils we may encounter. If we look to Christ for daily guidance, He will lead us around and away from many of the entrapments into which we would certainly fall without that leading. Even if, through our own ignorance or stupidity, we fall into a ‘net,’ He is able to ‘pluck’ our feet out of it. This draws us continually to Christ. This makes the means of grace ever more valuable. As we read the Word of God, seeking to see Christ there; as we commune with Him and abide in Him, the Holy Spirit guides our steps to ensure our safety. Wherever you are in life today, look to Christ. He will pluck your feet out of the net. He will guide you safely home.

Our Gracious Master and Our God,
We praise You that You see every circumstance
that we may encounter well ahead of time.
We rejoice that by Your Divine Grace,
You will deliver us from the things that would do us the most harm.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning