Text:
Psalm 31:19-20 (HCSB)
19 How great is Your goodness that You have stored up for those who fear You and accomplished in the sight of everyone for those who take refuge in You.
20 You hide them in the protection of Your presence; You conceal them in a shelter from the schemes of men, from quarrelsome tongues.
Observation:
Have you ever been in a hard place, and knew in the depths of your heart that it will take a miracle for you to get out of the hole that you found yourself in. That is the case of David. In his distress David took the upward look, and called out to the God of his salvation.
Psalm 31:3-5 (KJV)
3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
One of the things that we know about David is that he was a man who had faith in God. It is the only way that we can please God, and receive anything from Him.
Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
It is not the quantity of our faith that makes the difference. Rather, it is the object of our faith. Who or what do you have faith in? This is the testimony of David.
Psalm 31:14 (KJV)
14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
David’s faith in God was rewarded because God heard, and answered David’s plea for protection and deliverance. What he did for David, God will do for you. When He does, don’t forget to thank Him for His kindness, and tender mercies.
Let’s agree in prayer with David by joining him in his prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Prayer:
Psalm 31:21-24 (HCSB)
21 May the LORD be praised, for He has wonderfully shown His faithful love to me in a city under siege.
22 In my alarm I had said, “I am cut off from Your sight.” But You heard the sound of my pleading when I cried to You for help.
23 Love the LORD, all His faithful ones. The LORD protects the loyal, but fully repays the arrogant.
24 Be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD.
Let all who agree say, “Amen”.
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Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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