Psalm 37:39-40, "The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves the, because they take refuge in Him."
I took philosophy in college...one of those wretched classes that they make you take so they pop out well-rounded kids I suppose (and separate parents from their money). Whatever the reason, my head wanted to explode. If...then...therefore...but the reason was always part of the answer. It makes my head want to explode even now. It felt like a dog chasing its tail in a tiny, little, cruel circle.
And yet, I find myself drawn to this verse, "The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord." Salvation comes from the Lord...check. The Lord saves the righteous...check. I am righteous only because I have salvation from the Lord...here we go. The only righteousness I have is because I have the righteousness of Jesus who died for me. Because I have His righteousness, I have salvation. Ya see where I'm going?! I kind of like it, though. There's this constant dependence in it. I don't want out of the circle. I have righteousness from Him who gives me salvation. His salvation is for those who have righteousness in Him. It was NEVER up to me. It has NOTHING to do with anything I have done in my past; nor will any work I EVER do earn me either righteousness or salvation. I am completely dependent on Him. And in this circle I find refuge...and because I find refuge, I am promised a stronghold in times of trouble and deliverance from evil.
Wanna go round that mulberry bush, again?
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