Text:
Psalm 64:1-4 (ESV)
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers,
3 who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,
4 shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
Observation:
David knew exactly what the enemy was up to, and we need to be aware of the enemies we face in our life.
2 Corinthians 2:11 (ESV)
11 so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.
The goodnews for God’s people is that God will fight the battle against Satan, and his emps. He did it for David, and He will do it for us.
Psalm 64:7-10 (ESV)
7 But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly.
8 They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads.
9 Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done.
10 Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult!
The bible is filled with the admonition, “Do not fear”. Allow God’s Word to speak into your heart, and calm your fears.
Isaiah 12:2 (ESV)
2 “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 26:4 (ESV)
4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.
Prayer:
Father God, I lift up, and give praise to Your name. Father, I am so glad that I know by experience that You are an able, and faithful God. Father, I know that You can, and You will hear, and answer the prayers of Your people. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
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Ephesians 6:10-11 (ESV)
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
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