Daily Reflections From Higher Things®

Today's Reading: Introit for Trinity 9 (Psalm 54:1-3, 7; antiphon: v. 4-5) Daily Lectionary: 1 Samuel 24:1-22; 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:16 O God, save me by your name… (From the Introit for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. David cries out to God in a time of trouble. He is being persecuted by King Saul, and the locals where he is hiding out, the Ziphites, have given him up (1 Samuel 23:19-29, 26:1-5). David is in trouble, his enemies are closing in, and danger is imminent. What does he do? He calls on the Name of the Lord. As you know from your catechism, God's Name is more than His title. It is also His character and reputation. To call on the Name of the Lord is to call on God, who is all powerful and able to save. God commands us to use His Name correctly. How is this done? By doing what David did, namely, "Call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise and give thanks." Where do you turn when danger is near? Many turn to false gods like money: "If only I were rich, then I would