Take Heart
(NIV) A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.
1 LORD, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
2 Many are saying of me,
“God will not deliver him. ”
3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
4 I call out to the LORD,
and he answers me from his holy mountain.
5 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
6 I will not fear though tens of thousands
assail me on every side.
7 Arise, LORD!
Deliver me, my God!
Strike all my enemies on the jaw;
break the teeth of the wicked.
8 From the LORD comes deliverance.
May your blessing be on your people.
Today’s scripture, written when David was running from his own son, is one of hope and faith. At this point David had fought many enemies, but now his son, Absalom, has brought an army against him. How disheartening to have to wage war against your own son. But David knew from experience where to turn.
I recently found a journal I kept back in the ‘90’s. It always amazes me when I read one of the accounts of prayers prayed and prayers answered. And I thank God for the scriptures that have been light and life to me and for God Who has sustained me.
Today some of us face challenges that we fear will defeat us but take courage. The God who delivered David is the same God we serve today. So we join in prayer and say, “Rise up, oh Lord. Deliver me from my illness and make me whole so I can help others who have kingdom hearts and kingdom understanding.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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