Do you sense God's providence in your adverse circumstances?
Perceive: David wrote this Psalm because of his experience when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away. This song contains five main sections: he vows to praise God and invites others to join him (1-3), he shares how God answered his prayers (4-7), and he exhorts others to seek the Lord (8-11). He states that men who fear God don’t lie, they turn from evil, do good, and seek peace (12-14), and he ends with a set of moralistic principles from which to live (15-22). David wants the reader to know God pays attention to those who call on Him.
Practice: Whether God does or does not provide escape from troubling times, we can be certain He always hears and acts on behalf of those who love and serve Him. There is no absolute assurance that God will deliver all true believers from adverse circumstances. Unfortunately, in our evil world sometimes people starve to death and die as martyrs. Over history, thousands of Christian men and women have been beaten to death, whipped, fed to lions, or beheaded. God can and often delivers His people so we must never give up hope. No matter what the outcome of a horrific circumstance, we must acknowledge that God sees and cares. We can and must place our faith, hope, and trust in Him.
Pray: Lord, help me to see You in every one of my battles and to have hope only in You. No matter what the outcome, I trust in You, Your judgments, and Your actions.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: Whether God does or does not provide escape from troubling times, we can be certain He always hears and acts on behalf of those who love and serve Him. There is no absolute assurance that God will deliver all true believers from adverse circumstances. Unfortunately, in our evil world sometimes people starve to death and die as martyrs. Over history, thousands of Christian men and women have been beaten to death, whipped, fed to lions, or beheaded. God can and often delivers His people so we must never give up hope. No matter what the outcome of a horrific circumstance, we must acknowledge that God sees and cares. We can and must place our faith, hope, and trust in Him.
Pray: Lord, help me to see You in every one of my battles and to have hope only in You. No matter what the outcome, I trust in You, Your judgments, and Your actions.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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