Jehovah Mephalti

Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. Psalms 25:15

In this scripture David feels that his enemies have caught him in a net like an animal. David knows that there is only one person who can deliver him and that is God Himself. David says “My eyes are ALWAYS looking towards the LORD". This tells me that David knows if he is ever going to be delivered, God will be the one to deliver him. You see David understands that in his own strength he could NEVER get out of the net on his own. David is fixed in his trust, and constant in his expectation; he looks in confidence, and waits in hope.

Keep mind that the net is used to catch, entangle and contain those caught. Once in the net they are rendered powerless and are at the total mercy of the hunter—they are left without any control over what happens to them.

A few of the possible reasons for setting a trap with a net include; torturing, caging (imprisoning), devouring, or simply destroying that which is caught.

We as Christians have a common enemy, satan, and he is on the hunt. The bible says that our “adversary the devil walketh about seeking whom he may devour”. Satan is the hunter, we are the prey and he’s got the net.

What net you ask? Well the net can be anything that renders you incapable of moving forward in your walk with Christ. Anything that would take your focus off the work God has called you to do. Anything that puts your own selfish desires ahead of what you know is God’s desire for your life.

• unforgiveness
• bitterness
• grumbling and complaining
• envy
• lust of the eye/flesh
• procrastination

All of these can be a net, all are sinful and all are devices of satan to keep you from what God has for you! BUT!, the Word of God tell us that the Lord will deliver us from the devices our enemy.

If we have fallen into sin, God will not leave us to be utterly destroyed. Though our feet are in the net, if our eyes are looking up unto Him in confidence, if we are fixed in our trust, and constant in our expectation, God’s mercy WILL step in and pluck us out of our dangerous state.

After all He is Jehovah Melphati – The Lord My Deliverer!!!!!

Prayer
Father God I thank you for your grace and mercy that delivers. I thank you Lord that even when I lose sight of you dear God you never lose sight of me. I asked that you order my steps this day that I might not sin against you. In the Name of Jesus, AMEN