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Psalm 18:43-50

October 31, 2022

Psalm 119:41-48, ESV
You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me. As soon as they heard of me they obeyed me; foreigners came cringing to me. Foreigners lost heart and came trembling out of their fortresses.

The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation—the God who gave me vengeance and subdued peoples under me, who rescued me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from the man of violence.

For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name. Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.

Psalm 119:41-48, JN paraphrase
Blessed be the LORD, God, the Almighty who brought me into a place of power and authority. Who taught me to use my salvation as protection against those who rose against me and threatened violence. “For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name. Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.”

Recommended Reading

Man – The Dwelling Place of God, by A. W. Tozer. From the preface: “The chapters in this book deal with many of the aspects of one subject: the relationship of God and man. They are above all practical and all who read them will profit.” Each chapter is short and easily adapted to a daily devotional. Try it! I find it fits well into my end of day devotionals.

Psalm 119:41-48

October 30, 2022

Psalm 119:41-48, ESV
Waw Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;. then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.

I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

Psalm 119:41-48, JN paraphrase
The answers to my life’s questions all lie within Your promises, but it is my responsibility to search them out. All from the taunts of an unbeliever to Satan’s jibe at Eve, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” The answer is there for me to search out and apply to my life. As are all other questions pertaining to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Recommended Reading

Man – The Dwelling Place of God, by A. W. Tozer. From the preface: “The chapters in this book deal with many of the aspects of one subject: the relationship of God and man. They are above all practical and all who read them will profit.”

Psalm 18:30-42

October 29, 2022

Psalm 18:30-42, ESV
This God —his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?— the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great. You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed. I thrust them through, so that they were not able to strength ; they fell under my feet. For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me. You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me I destroyed. They cried for help, but there was none to save; they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them. I beat them fine as dust before the wind; I cast them out like the mire of the streets.

Psalm 18:30-42, JN paraphrase
This God is perfect as His Word proves. He provides a shield for those seeing refuge, He is the ROCK, the equipping God Who provides strength and directs me in the way to go. He gives me fleet and stable feet, trains me for His war, with bronze bending arms. I am protected by His shield, the all powerful shield of salvation and the support of His gentle right hand.

You enabled me to pursue my enemies until they were consumed; the strength to thrust them through; they fell under my feet. I destroyed my enemies, they cried for help but You did not answer. They became as filth in the streets. You overcame.

Recommended Reading

Man – The Dwelling Place of God, by A. W. Tozer. From the preface: “The chapters in this book deal with many of the aspects of one subject: the relationship of God and man. They are above all practical and all who read them will profit.”

Psalm 18:25-29

October 28, 2022

Psalm 18:25-29, ESV
With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous. For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down. For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness. For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.

Psalm 18:25-29, JN paraphrase
Lord, a situation has evolved among members of our extended families in which individuals are tearing at each other in ways that lack humility, purity and adherence to Your directive to love one another. We come to You seeking Your guidance as Your servants to bring peace and light to some very troubled family members.

Recommended Reading

Man – The Dwelling Place of God, by A. W. Tozer. From the preface: “The chapters in this book deal with many of the aspects of one subject: the relationship of God and man. They are above all practical and all who read them will profit.”

Psalm 18:15-24

October 27, 2022

Psalm 18:15-24, ESV
Then the channels of the sea were seen, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils. He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.

He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me. The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me. For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his rules were before me, and his statutes I did not put away from me. I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from my guilt. So the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

Psalm 18:15-24, JN paraphrase
You, oh LORD, God, the Almighty, rescued from my enemy and saved me from those who hated Your Work in me.

You rescued me because You were delighted in me. My righteousness; my cleanness was not my doing, but Your doing in bringing me to Your Ways, Your rules, Your statutes; all have been kept before me to guide me according to Your Word.

Recommended Reading

A bit of a change of pace in picking up one of the great masterpieces of our faith, Christianity & Liberalism by J.Gresham Machen. Published in 1923, but still speaking volumes to us 100 years later.

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