Friday, April 24, 2015

Fri.’s Devo - David’s Meditations

Read: Ps. 43-45, 49, 84-85, 87
I love how David commands his soul to rise up and not be depressed in chapter 43.
In chapter 44 David reminds himself of how God fought the enemies of the Israelites not in their own strength or sword. God did it for them and he will do that for us also. Whatever overwhelms us…God can defeat and overcome.
Chapter 45 is such a beautiful allegory of Christ and the bride of Christ.
David speaks of resurrection of his soul in chapter 49 which was not understood back then. They believed they would spend their afterlife under the earth. David could see that there would one day be a resurrection. So he encouraged them not to be consumed with this life and its injustices because something greater was in the future.
In chapter 84, David has a glimpse of what heaven is going to be like and he is so hungry to be there.
David’s heart is heavy for his nation to turn back to the Lord so they can be blessed in chapter 85.
David praises spiritual Jerusalem and proclaims, “all my springs are in you.”
Lord, though we can’t talk to David, help us to see what he saw and have a heart after You.

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