What does Psalm 25:15 teach about God's role in our deliverance? The Verse in Focus “My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the net.” God’s Role in Our Deliverance • God takes the initiative. The verb is clear and active—“He will free.” The rescue does not originate with us; it is His decisive act. • His deliverance is personal. “My feet” shows that God’s care extends to the specific, tangled places each of us faces. • The release is certain. “Will free” is a promise, not a possibility. The Lord commits Himself to act. • The focus is on relationship. David keeps his “eyes” on Yahweh because deliverance flows out of looking to Him, not to self-effort or circumstance. The Imagery of the Net • In David’s world, nets trapped birds or small animals—silent, sudden, inescapable by the victim’s strength. • Spiritually, the “net” pictures sin, accusation, fear, or hostile plots (Psalm 31:4; 124:7). • Only someone outside the snare—and stronger than it—can reach in and set the captive free. That Someone is the LORD. Our Response: Eyes Fixed on the LORD • Continual direction: “always on the LORD” conveys steady, unwavering attention. • Practical ways to keep that gaze: – Daily time in His Word (Psalm 119:105). – Immediate prayer when anxiety rises (Philippians 4:6-7). – Rehearsing His past rescues to strengthen present trust (Psalm 77:11-12). • Looking to Him is not passive; it is an active, faith-filled stance that expects God to act. Supporting Passages • Psalm 34:4 — “I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” • Psalm 91:3 — “Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly plague.” • Psalm 31:4 — “Free me from the net laid for me, for You are my refuge.” • 2 Timothy 4:18 — “And the Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” • Jonah 2:6 — “But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God!” Living the Lesson Today • Identify any “nets” entangling you—habitual sin, worry, relational conflict. • Consciously turn your eyes to the LORD through Scripture and prayer, expecting His intervention. • Speak His promises aloud; faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). • When He frees you, testify—share the story so others fix their eyes on Him too. |
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