The 27th Psalm is such a wonderful Psalm, and the very first verse says:
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
I am quite sure that this wonderful Psalm of David has brought blessing and encouragement to many people, and I think it is also rather amazing that David is the author of this great Psalm that talks about Trusting, Delighting, Committing, and Resting!
I think we would agree that David had more than his share of opposition! His older brothers thought little of him, and King Saul relentlessly pursued him. His generals often conspired against him, and his own son tried to usurp his throne! But in this wonderful Psalm, which is an anthem of trust, we see the special and close relationship that David had with his God that encouraged him, lifted him up, and held him steady in times of trouble.
In the very first verse of this Psalm, David tells us : The Lord is my LIGHT -- The Lord is my SALVATION -- and the Lord is the STRENGTH OF MY LIFE!
God is our defense -- a wonderful place of refuge! Psalm 18:2 says, "The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower."
As we begin this new week, we know not what lies ahead, but let us remember that even if we face difficulties that seem overwhelming, we have no need to fear if we belong to Jesus! Let us keep our focus on the Source of our deliverance, rather than on the problem!
Let us end this little devotional with another wonderful verse from the 27th Psalm! "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord."
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