Prayer – Lord, thank you that You give me strength day
by day to do the things I need to do and face the “enemies” in my life, even if
it is just anxiety. Don’t worry. That is what You told us. Cast all our cares upon
You. Your are worthy…of our praise and adoration. Thank you for rescuing us,
Lord. I love You.
I love you, LORD; you are my strength. The LORD is my
rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on
the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies. ... God's
way is perfect. All the LORD's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who
look to him for protection. For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is
a solid rock? God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. He makes
me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. He trains
my hands for battle; he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow. You have given
me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me
great. You have made stop until they were conquered. I struck them down so they
could not get up; they fell beneath my feet. You have armed me with strength
for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet. ...The LORD lives!
Praise to my Rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted! He is the God who
pays back those who harm me; he subdues the nations under me and rescues me
from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me
from violent opponents. For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations;
I will sing praises to your name. Psalm 18:1-3, 30-39, 46-49 (Read all
of Psalm 18.)
Meditate. Consider God’s protection and promises.
David sang this song to the Lord on the day that the Lord delivered
him from his enemies and the hand of Saul, who was wanting to destroy him. It
was written after Saul died. You can read about that story in along with the history
of David’s reign as king in 2 Samuel.
This is a long Psalm with 50 verses total, making it the fourth
longest in the book of Psalms. Parts of it are repeated in 2 Samuel 22. David
was praising the Lord for rescuing him from his enemies, especially king Saul. In
this Psalm David focuses on loving God and God loving him. Security, protection,
and strength. Those are promises that God has given David and us. God did rescue
David from his enemies…and He will same for us.
But who are your enemies? A war that is being fought now on
the other side of the world pits Russia against the Ukraine, with whom we side.
Then there is the China and Taiwan conflict that has not come to actual
fighting yet, but the United States has made it clear that we are supporting
Taiwan in their efforts to stay independent. That makes China and Russia our
enemies—but not the same way that David and Saul were enemies. Enemies that we
can identify closer to home involve the drug wars and racial unrest that divides
our country within itself. Each of us have our own enemies whether it is a
driver with road rage on the highway, a conflict with a neighbor, or even our own
attitudes and feelings that can overpower and overwhelm us deep within our very
soul. How can we deal with our enemies? David went to God in prayer pleading
for His help. We can do the same. Jesus instructed His disciples, followers,
and all the people of the cities where His disciples had ministered.
Then Jesus said,
"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and
gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to
bear, and the burden I give you is light." Matthew 11:28-30
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| I find rest for my soul ...mediating on God word ...while I kayak on the Columbia River. Praise - Peace - Revive My Soul |
Verse of Salvation ~ The LORD liveth; and blessed be my
rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. Psalm 18:46 KJV
Memory Verse of the Week ~ For the LORD watches over
the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction. Psalm
1:6
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