Post by Betty on Jun 20, 2006 4:35:38 GMT -5
Title: Fighting Battles
Author: Warren Wiersbe
Devotion: Psalms
Scripture References:
1 Corinthians 15:58
Romans 8:35
Exodus 17:15
Psalm 118:8
Psalm 60:1-12
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Title: Fighting Battles
Read Psalm 60:1-12
About the time one problem is solved, another
one begins. That's the situation David found
himself in when he
wrote this psalm. He was leading one battle and
praying about
another. In your own battles, seek to imitate
David's four responses
in this psalm.
First, he surveys the situation (vv. 1-3).
David always looked at situations through the
eyes of a poet.
He pictures this predicament as a sudden flood,
an earthquake
and staggering, drunken people. David thinks God
will prevent
the Moabites from invading the land, but He
allows them to come
in. David then asks the Lord to forgive and
restore the people
and stop the flood. The Jews think the mountains
and the earth
are sure and steadfast, but David feels
everything trembling and
breaking open. He sees the people staggering as
though drunk.
The cup of wrath, of judgment, has come. David
looks at the situation
and says, "Can things get any worse?"
Second, he lifts the banner of God's truth
(vv. 4,5). David fought these wars because he was
God's king and
the Israelites were God's people. We need to
realize that even
though there are problems, struggles and battles
in life, God
still loves us (Rom 8:35). His love cannot change
and will not
fail, no matter how we feel. David lifts the
banner of God's truth.
That is one of God's names:
"The-Lord-Is-My-Banner"
(Ex. 17:15). David was capable, but he was
depending on God's
right hand. The Lord rallies His troops around
His banner.
Third, he listens to the Commander (vv. 6-8).
David knew he was second in command, for God was
the Leader of
the armies of Israel. God says, "Wherever you go
in Israel,
it all belongs to me; I own the land. So stop
worrying."
When David heard the Commander talk like that, he
knew he didn't
have to be afraid. He rested in the victory of
the Lord (I Cor. 15:58).
Finally, he launches out by faith (vv. 9-12).
David says, "I don't have any confidence in
myself. God has
to lead me to victory." Almighty God always goes
before us.
He gives us help and the victory (Ps. 118:8).
* * *
On whose strength you draw, the Lord's or your
own, will determine victory or defeat. If you let
Him lead, He
will take you to victory.
Author: Warren Wiersbe
Devotion: Psalms
Scripture References:
1 Corinthians 15:58
Romans 8:35
Exodus 17:15
Psalm 118:8
Psalm 60:1-12
Do you enjoy this devotional? Send it on to a friend!
____________________________________________________________
Title: Fighting Battles
Read Psalm 60:1-12
About the time one problem is solved, another
one begins. That's the situation David found
himself in when he
wrote this psalm. He was leading one battle and
praying about
another. In your own battles, seek to imitate
David's four responses
in this psalm.
First, he surveys the situation (vv. 1-3).
David always looked at situations through the
eyes of a poet.
He pictures this predicament as a sudden flood,
an earthquake
and staggering, drunken people. David thinks God
will prevent
the Moabites from invading the land, but He
allows them to come
in. David then asks the Lord to forgive and
restore the people
and stop the flood. The Jews think the mountains
and the earth
are sure and steadfast, but David feels
everything trembling and
breaking open. He sees the people staggering as
though drunk.
The cup of wrath, of judgment, has come. David
looks at the situation
and says, "Can things get any worse?"
Second, he lifts the banner of God's truth
(vv. 4,5). David fought these wars because he was
God's king and
the Israelites were God's people. We need to
realize that even
though there are problems, struggles and battles
in life, God
still loves us (Rom 8:35). His love cannot change
and will not
fail, no matter how we feel. David lifts the
banner of God's truth.
That is one of God's names:
"The-Lord-Is-My-Banner"
(Ex. 17:15). David was capable, but he was
depending on God's
right hand. The Lord rallies His troops around
His banner.
Third, he listens to the Commander (vv. 6-8).
David knew he was second in command, for God was
the Leader of
the armies of Israel. God says, "Wherever you go
in Israel,
it all belongs to me; I own the land. So stop
worrying."
When David heard the Commander talk like that, he
knew he didn't
have to be afraid. He rested in the victory of
the Lord (I Cor. 15:58).
Finally, he launches out by faith (vv. 9-12).
David says, "I don't have any confidence in
myself. God has
to lead me to victory." Almighty God always goes
before us.
He gives us help and the victory (Ps. 118:8).
* * *
On whose strength you draw, the Lord's or your
own, will determine victory or defeat. If you let
Him lead, He
will take you to victory.
