Week 9 – Devotionals

1. INTRODUCTION

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In Psalm 57 it says David was hiding. Long story short: David is anointed the future King, but the current King Saul did not like that. He was jealous and wanted the throne for his own lineage. So he tried to kill David and was likely slandering his name throughout the land. David spent years (most likely decades) in fear for his life before he took the throne as King. Even the “man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14)” suffered tough times.

Psalm 22: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me,
so far from my cries of anguish?
My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, but I find no rest.”

“God Can Handle It”

“David was in a place where he could not hear God, see God, or feel God, and yet he took the time to see things from God’s perspective.”

Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

If you’re struggling to trust God, please reach out! Don’t go through it alone.

Psalm 57

For the choir director; set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.

“Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge.
Until destruction passes by.
I will cry to God Most High,
To God who accomplishes all things for me.
He will send from Heaven and save me;
He reproaches him who tramples upon me.
Selah
God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.
My soul is among lions;
I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,
Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They dug a pit before me;
They themselves have fallen into the midst of it.
Selah.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast.
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
Awake, my glory!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.
For your lovingkindness is great to the heavens
And Your truth to the clouds.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.

1. What words stuck out to you?
2. What phrases are meaningful to you?
3. Say a short 1-2 sentence prayer based on the verses.
4. Take a minute to meditate in silence on the verses.

6. BLESSING

Blessing (Numbers 6:22-27 + Justin’s Addition):

“May the LORD bless you and keep you. May the LORD turn His face toward you and shine upon you and give you grace and peace as you go throughout your week. And may you always remember, no matter how dark it gets, Jesus will always be there when you need him. No matter what. Jesus will always dwell by your side.”

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