I God I Trust. Psalm 56 is a song written by David at a time
when he was in a very dangerous place. He was afraid. Fear can paralyze us. But
the Bible is clear that God’s children should not be afraid. Scripture
instructs us to not fear at least 365 times. That means there is never a day
that fear should paralyze us if we are trusting in God. We must sing out in
prayer to God when we are afraid.
Psalm 56:1-3
Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me. My foes have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me. When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.
Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me. My foes have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me. When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.
Hebrews 13:5-6 quotes this psalm
saying “…be content with what you have, for
he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we can
confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do
to me?"
Jesus expounds on this in the Gospel of Luke with a promise.
"I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. "But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! "Are not five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God. "Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.” - Luke 12:4-7
"I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. "But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! "Are not five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God. "Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.” - Luke 12:4-7
David knew in whom to trust.
Psalm 56:4
In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?
In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?
His enemy was real. His enemy told lies about him and then
plotted to kill him.
Psalm 56:5-6
All day long they distort my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil. They attack, they lurk, They watch my steps, As they have waited to take my life.
All day long they distort my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil. They attack, they lurk, They watch my steps, As they have waited to take my life.
He prayed God would take action, action in anger.
Psalm 56:7
Because of wickedness, cast them forth, In anger put down the peoples, O God!
Because of wickedness, cast them forth, In anger put down the peoples, O God!
David knew God watched over him. God knows where we are. God
loves us so much He even keeps our tears in bottle. He knows our sorrows.
Psalm 56:8
You have taken account of my wanderings; Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book?
You have taken account of my wanderings; Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book?
God is faithful and like David we can live our lives free of
fear no matter where we are or what we face.
Psalm 56:9-11
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me. In God, whose word I praise, In the LORD, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me. In God, whose word I praise, In the LORD, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?
David believed God’s promises. We have the same promises and
God has given us His Holy Word to look back on when we start to waver. We must
read, study, and commit to memory His Word. Faith is our end of the bargain;
God will handle the rest. He has put His Holy Spirit within us to guide and
lead us. We must follow Him into the light. We must praise Him always even when
we feel the most fear.
Psalm 56:12-13
Your vows are binding upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You. For You have delivered my soul from death, Indeed my feet from stumbling, So that I may walk before God In the light of the living.
Your vows are binding upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You. For You have delivered my soul from death, Indeed my feet from stumbling, So that I may walk before God In the light of the living.
Trust in God. In God we trust. He will help us walk in the
light of the living.
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