Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Psalm 3
This psalm spoke to me in so many ways! The "theme" of the chapter is David crying out to God in reference to his pursuers, one being his own son, Absolom! Sometimes, the very things and people that we trust will turn their backs on us because of our committment to God and His ministry. In spite of the attack, slander and tribulations, we must fixate our eyes on God and wait on Him. After David states his circumstance, the psalm says the word Selah, which means that he paused, possibly thinking about what he said. I believe that during that time, God spoke to his heart and reminded David of His character. We must remind ourselves of God's promises and who He is. The Psalm then continues with David saying that You, or God, are a shield about me, my glory and the lifter of my head! How amazing it is when we choose to redirect our focus from our problems to God!!! David is able to find rest in God in the midst of being hunted down to be killed. It says that he slept and God sustained him. The word sustained means to carry the burden of or to strengthen. When we choose to rest in God's presence and wait on Him, He brings us strength to carry on and finish the race we are running! David stated that he was not afraid of his attackers because God was the one fighting the battle and it's through His strength that victories are won! Be encouraged and know that even though all hell might be breaking loose in your life, God desires for you to have peace in the storm and rest in the chaos. As you remain in His presence, He will sustain you and you will make it through this trial because God fights for His people.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Priase God for His sustaining in my life!!!
ReplyDeleteIn the midst of David's chaotic circumstance, he chose to wait on the Lord and reminded himself of who God was.
ReplyDeleteGod sustained David and he no longer had fear of those who were after him, because he knew that the Lord was on his side!
Even when we are facing adversity, we should wait on God and know that He is in control and He will help us through it!
I like to imagine exactly what was happening to David as he was writing the Psalms. In verses 1 and 2, he states what a mess he's in. He states the obvious; "thousands of people including my own son are trying to kill me, and here I am, the KING, hiding out in a cave out in the woods!"
ReplyDeleteSelah
He pauses, and thinks. God is a relational God and wants us to vent to Him. To state our hopeless cases to Him and to cry out for help. What father wouldn't. It shows our desperation for Him and the fargility (real word?) of our lives. But it caused David to remember who His God is in verses 3 and 4.
You God, our our shield, our glory and the lifter of our heads. We cry, and you DO hear and respond.
Selah
I think between verses 4 and 5 David Selah'd in his prayer and praise to God. He remembered who his God is and it gave him more than enough peace to take a nap in that cave. He woke up and continued writing from verse 5 on. Look how his attitude changes after the rest he found in God's presence. Now he's saying how he's not afraid and how God will smash cheekbones, and take the names of the ungodly. He remembers that salvation belongs to GOD, at His disposal, and what a good day to be on His side.
Selah that
This chapter was such an encouragement and kind of like a guide on what to do in this type of situation.
ReplyDeleteWhen it seems like EVERYONE is coming against you, and things just seem to be getting worse; just cry out to God.
Put your trust in God, know that He will bring you out of that "trial", and be blessed in the end.