Comfort, faith... even joy,
So what did David pursue in order to find comfort, faith and even joy on his most difficult and troublesome days as king? He looked back at the unchanging nature of God, and allowed his view of the world to be shaped by who God is rather than by what he would be facing… David declared that God was his strength. He knew that God never gets tired from being strong, so David was free to be weak.
He declared that God was his rock, so David knew that he stood on solid ground.
He declared that God was his fortress, so David knew that he was safe and secure in God’s presence.
He declared that God was his deliverer. David knew that he would be rescued from his enemies and saved from himself.
He declared that God was his shield, so the blows and fiery darts of accusation from the enemy couldn’t pierce him.
He declared that God’s salvation was like a horn with which he could take ground. He didn’t just need to defend – he could use the gospel to assault the dark places.
He declared that God was worthy of praise. He just declared.
To what will you look in order to shape your worldview? Will you look to your surrounding circumstances, or will you look to your unchanging God and declare that He is, in fact, all the things that David said He was? The choice you make will determine how you get through your toughest days. ~ Juillet [Acts 29]
Reading: Take the time to read the entirety of Psalm 18:1-50, and then come back and read the following verses again: I love you, O Lord, my
