Saturday, December 29, 2018

OT: The Book of Psalms, Psalm 54

Psalm 54:1-7

54:1-3 Whatever you need to be rescued from, appoint God as your rescuer. For only He is able. He hears and has the strength to answer in action. The Psalmist felt targeted, trapped... yet believed that even in an impossible situation, God could change the circumstances. The Psalmist knew that those against God, could never prevail against God's child.

54:4-5 Make the declaration over your life and in your soul: God is my helper. Trust in Him, remind yourself. God will support those who support you and disable those who do not. Your trust initiates His power over your precise position within the situation.

54:6-7 Willingly, freely, faithfully devote yourself to God. He devotes Himself and His whole, holy arsenal to you. Praise Him for He is good every day, in every place. He is our helper and hero. He pulls us out of trouble and places us in peace, even when the enemy (the pain, the oppression, the fear) seems to hold us in their sight.