Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Wed.’s Devo - David’s Journal

Read: Ps. 7, 27, 31, 34, and 59
These were David’s journal entries as he ran from Saul. David had been anointed by Samuel to be the next king and he couldn’t even live in his own country for fear of his life. I’m sure he wondered how God was going to pull this off but he kept encouraging himself in what he knew about God. He trusted him God as his judge and the only one who could defend him against Saul. We see David’s growth as his entries continue. He starts by wanting God to punish Saul for his wickedness in Psalms 7. In Psalms 27, David puts the emphasis on the Lord and His salvation. He sings to the Lord and rejoices over God as God defeats his enemies. He longs to know God better and more intimately He proclaims that he will see better days in his lifetime and encourages himself to wait on God.
David renews his trust in the Lord in Psalms 31 and understands that God sees his trouble and will hide him in His secret place. David proclaims that God is both good and kind even though he is still in reproach and great trouble.
Psams 34 is one of my favorite Psalms. David proclaims that the angel of the Lord camps around those that fear Him and delivers them. He is near the broken heart and those that have a contrite spirit. In Psalms 59 David prays the defeat of his enemies and the victory of the Lord.
Lord, You are our defense and the God of our mercy!

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