Sometimes it seems as if the world is against us. But even
worse is when we are betrayed by those we thought were our friends. David knew
the pain of betrayal, but He knew there was one upon whom he could always trust.
In Psalm 54 during a fearful time of betrayal David turns to the one in which he
knew would never forsake him. When betrayal hits and we are afraid we must cry
out to God. Learn from David as he calls on his Lord.
Psalm 54:1
O God, save me, by your name, and vindicate me by your might. O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah
O God, save me, by your name, and vindicate me by your might. O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah
Who can uphold us when our lives are in the greatest peril?
Even when it was our closest ally who has struck against us.
Psalm 54:4
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.
David knew the answer; let God be the avenger.
Psalm 54:5
He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them.
He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them.
We can trust in God. Because of His faithfulness we can give
back to Him and offer our praise for He will bring victory over all that come
against His children.
Psalm 54:6-7
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good. For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good. For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
God is our helper. He will vindicate us. He will uphold our
lives. He will return the evil to our enemies. He will bring them to their end.
Our part? Pray to him. Sacrifice to Him out of our freewill.
Give thanks to Him. Maybe God has not yet brought vindication to us and maybe
He has not yet put an end to our enemies. But they, too, are God’s. Have
patience and wait upon Him.
2 Peter 3:8-9
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
Our part? Pray for those who are our enemies.
Matthew 5:44-45
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Our part? Be salt and light. Even to our enemies.
Matthew 5:11-16
"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Our part? Glorify our
Father.
Hard words? Yes, they are. It is not easy. That is why we
pray.
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