The Intervening God
Scripture Focus: Psalm 124:1–3, 7–8
Introduction
There are moments in our walk with God when we look back and realize that the only explanation for our survival, our sanity, or our breakthrough is divine intervention. Plainly put: God is the only reason we made it through with our sanity and our very lives. Psalm 124 is one of those scriptures that recall the goodness of God in our lives. It is one of the ascent songs where God’s people rehearsed the goodness of the Lord as they journeyed toward Jerusalem. It is as if the song leader intentionally refocused the travelers with a bold declaration: “If it had not been for the Lord who was on our side…” an almost intentional (yet holy) interruption meant to awaken gratitude and remembrance over the senseless bickering among families or the self-absorbed and/or sinful thinking of an individual who was making the journey out of duty and not devotion. But as the chant grew (“If it had not been for the Lord who was on our side…”), so did the awareness of God’s power to step in, to stand up, and to fight for His people. The song leader’s chant caused Israel to remember and sing: “IF it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us, THEN they would have swallowed us alive… (Psalm 124: 2-3, ESV).
1. God Interrupts What Was Meant to Destroy Us
To intervene means to step between two forces: one seeking to harm, and the One determined to rescue. The psalmist recalls his enemies rising swiftly and violently, like a flash flood that weeps away even the strongest. Yet God was known to step between His people and the danger over and over. He did not allow the waters to swallow them alive. There were storms that came for you and I; storms that should have taken our breath, our peace, our very lives, BUT GOD interrupted and changed our story. IF we would remember the place of a previous rescue, THEN the faith from that encounter long ago would be rekindled and become the “now faith is” to calm or cancel the storms we face presently.
2. God’s Intervention Produces Worship, Not Weariness
By the time the sojourners reached Jerusalem, their hearts were overflowing with praise. The journey itself became a testimony trail; every step reminding them of what God had done. When you remember how God intervened in your life, worship becomes the natural response. We have five days until we gather again in God’s house so imagine what would happen if we spent the next few days recalling the moments God delivered us from danger, deception, or the very snare of the enemy. Gratitude would rise; our faith would be strengthened and our worship on August 2nd, 2026 would be deeper; it would move us from duty to devotion and adoration. Let’s remember His goodness all this week so on Sunday our Bridge family will say together: “for His mercies endure forever!”
Blessings,
Pastor Zhivago Adderley
Introduction
There are moments in our walk with God when we look back and realize that the only explanation for our survival, our sanity, or our breakthrough is divine intervention. Plainly put: God is the only reason we made it through with our sanity and our very lives. Psalm 124 is one of those scriptures that recall the goodness of God in our lives. It is one of the ascent songs where God’s people rehearsed the goodness of the Lord as they journeyed toward Jerusalem. It is as if the song leader intentionally refocused the travelers with a bold declaration: “If it had not been for the Lord who was on our side…” an almost intentional (yet holy) interruption meant to awaken gratitude and remembrance over the senseless bickering among families or the self-absorbed and/or sinful thinking of an individual who was making the journey out of duty and not devotion. But as the chant grew (“If it had not been for the Lord who was on our side…”), so did the awareness of God’s power to step in, to stand up, and to fight for His people. The song leader’s chant caused Israel to remember and sing: “IF it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us, THEN they would have swallowed us alive… (Psalm 124: 2-3, ESV).
1. God Interrupts What Was Meant to Destroy Us
To intervene means to step between two forces: one seeking to harm, and the One determined to rescue. The psalmist recalls his enemies rising swiftly and violently, like a flash flood that weeps away even the strongest. Yet God was known to step between His people and the danger over and over. He did not allow the waters to swallow them alive. There were storms that came for you and I; storms that should have taken our breath, our peace, our very lives, BUT GOD interrupted and changed our story. IF we would remember the place of a previous rescue, THEN the faith from that encounter long ago would be rekindled and become the “now faith is” to calm or cancel the storms we face presently.
2. God’s Intervention Produces Worship, Not Weariness
By the time the sojourners reached Jerusalem, their hearts were overflowing with praise. The journey itself became a testimony trail; every step reminding them of what God had done. When you remember how God intervened in your life, worship becomes the natural response. We have five days until we gather again in God’s house so imagine what would happen if we spent the next few days recalling the moments God delivered us from danger, deception, or the very snare of the enemy. Gratitude would rise; our faith would be strengthened and our worship on August 2nd, 2026 would be deeper; it would move us from duty to devotion and adoration. Let’s remember His goodness all this week so on Sunday our Bridge family will say together: “for His mercies endure forever!”
Blessings,
Pastor Zhivago Adderley
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