Do you pray amid an apparent defeat?
Perceive: David wrote this psalm after he and Joab struck down thousands of Edomites in the Valley of Salt (2 Samuel 8:13). The exact meaning of the term miktam of David is not known. Some scholars think it may have meant teaching. Apparently, Israel lost a previous battle and is looking for God to restore and lead them to victory (10-12). David’s lament contains five parts: It opens with a description of the nation under God’s judgment (1–4) and then gives a prayer for His salvation (5). These thoughts lead to an assurance that God reigns (6–8), before listing the nation’s complaint (9–10), and then ends with a prayer for help (11–12). Although this psalm complains of God's seeming abandonment, it is also a prayer for victory.
Practice: Real help and real healing come from God alone. The closer we get and the deeper we know the Lord, the more our enemies will attack us physically and spiritually. Men and women who are strong in their faith can become threatening to people who are evil and self-seeking. Do not let the enemies of the Lord, hinder you from doing what God has called you to do. If you know strong and courageous people, hang out with them. You become like the people who spend time with you. Resolve today to spend more time with courageous friends.
Pray: O Lord show me where I allow the world, the flesh, and the devil to hinder me from wholly serving You. Strengthen me in the battles of life and help me seek out godly relationships.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: Real help and real healing come from God alone. The closer we get and the deeper we know the Lord, the more our enemies will attack us physically and spiritually. Men and women who are strong in their faith can become threatening to people who are evil and self-seeking. Do not let the enemies of the Lord, hinder you from doing what God has called you to do. If you know strong and courageous people, hang out with them. You become like the people who spend time with you. Resolve today to spend more time with courageous friends.
Pray: O Lord show me where I allow the world, the flesh, and the devil to hinder me from wholly serving You. Strengthen me in the battles of life and help me seek out godly relationships.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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