How well do you speak the truth in love?
Perceive: The content of this psalm places this as a good place in the life of king David. David has certainly experienced some serious treachery in his kingdom. In the first half of this psalm, David pronounces his trials. The entire psalm contains seven sections. The first section describes his cry out to God and expresses his fear and his feelings about the situation (1-5). The second section describes his longing for a safer, more secure refuge (6-8). The third describes his request for God to confuse his enemies (9-11). The fourth section describes his heart at the realization of a false friend who worshiped and worked alongside him. (12-15). Betrayal is a heavy thing to handle and something that almost every man deals with sooner or later.
Practice: Few things hurt more than a wound from a close friend. However, in the lives of most men, there are times to risk the relationship. A true friend learns to speak the truth in love to help someone close to him. He also wants his close friends to do the same for him. Real friends stick with you through thick and thin. In times of trouble and in times of plenty all friendships are tested. The way you work through an issue determines how deep your relationship will go. On this Solomon wrote, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy” (Proverbs 27:6). NASB
Pray: Sovereign God, help me to hear others speak truth into my life. Help me to speak truth to my friends and family.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: Few things hurt more than a wound from a close friend. However, in the lives of most men, there are times to risk the relationship. A true friend learns to speak the truth in love to help someone close to him. He also wants his close friends to do the same for him. Real friends stick with you through thick and thin. In times of trouble and in times of plenty all friendships are tested. The way you work through an issue determines how deep your relationship will go. On this Solomon wrote, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy” (Proverbs 27:6). NASB
Pray: Sovereign God, help me to hear others speak truth into my life. Help me to speak truth to my friends and family.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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