Do you trust God for protection and peace?
Perceive: This is the first time we see the word psalm in the content of a psalm. Psalms are poems set to musical accompaniment originally on the harp an instrument that David was talented in playing (1 Samuel 16:23). Scripture credits David as the author for all but three of the psalms in book 1 (1-44). Exceptions include 1, 10 and 33. As the title reveals, David wrote this when he fled from Absalom, his son. He may have written while he was refreshed and worshiped, or the next morning when he awoke after a long tiring evening. It is in three sections. The first section describes his feelings about this rebellion and betrayal (1-2). The second section affirms his trust and faith in God’s sovereignty and answers to his prayers (3-4). The third section describes the time he may have written this psalm and his anticipated salvation and victory (5-8).
Practice: David wrote this psalm while he was running for his life and the life of his subjects. His son was out for blood, along with a host of other traitors. These were dire circumstances. When our situation goes from safety to danger, right to wrong, or lifting us up to putting us down, it is tempting to think God is also against us. In this psalm, David reminds the reader that when everything seems to go against you, God is still for you. If your fortune and favor have turned out for the worst, seek God don’t blame Him. He is always available in your day of trouble.
Pray: O great and mighty God, thank You for who You are in all my circumstances and situations in life.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: David wrote this psalm while he was running for his life and the life of his subjects. His son was out for blood, along with a host of other traitors. These were dire circumstances. When our situation goes from safety to danger, right to wrong, or lifting us up to putting us down, it is tempting to think God is also against us. In this psalm, David reminds the reader that when everything seems to go against you, God is still for you. If your fortune and favor have turned out for the worst, seek God don’t blame Him. He is always available in your day of trouble.
Pray: O great and mighty God, thank You for who You are in all my circumstances and situations in life.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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