09-10-2025 PART 1: Relentless Rescue Trusting God’s Timing in Psalm 69

Section 1:

David opens Psalm 69 with an urgent cry—“Save me, O God”—and frames the plea as rescue in the moment, not a question of eternal destiny. The teaching distinguishes eternal salvation (justification in Christ, sanctification now, and future glorification) from “situational salvation,” the grace and deliverance God supplies in specific crises (Hebrews 4:16). Believers, already saved, still face circumstances that demand fresh help from the Lord—rescue, healing, power, and encouragement—so we must hold both truths together: eternally secure, yet continually dependent on God’s present-tense interventions.

Section 2:

The imagery “waters have come up to my neck” captures how close trouble can feel to drowning, a feeling every believer recognizes. Peter’s moment on the waves illustrates the same lesson: Jesus won’t let His people sink, but He also trains our trust. Our reflexive “but…” objections reveal divided confidence; instead, we’re called to Proverbs 3:5–6 faith—leaning not on our own understanding while resting in God’s perfect timing. The rescue isn’t late; it’s precise, and the test is whether we will believe before the outcome is visible.

Section 3:

As the psalm moves to “deep mire” and “floods overflow,” the pressure intensifies: no footing, rising waters, weary crying, a dry throat, failing eyes while waiting for God. The message insists that what we perceive as delay is actually “the plan”—God’s flawless schedule shaping mature faith. The Lord has never missed an appointment; He perfects His timing while refining our trust. Therefore, we ask again for grace in the present crisis, confident that He who saved us eternally also saves us situationally, right on time. Let’s pray with that assurance.