psalms

In the Lord’s prayer we ask God to “deliver us from evil”.

And I am sure David was saying something along the same lines in Psalm 3:

Psalm 3 ¹ O Lord , how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

² Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah

³ But you are a shield around me, O Lord ; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. ⁴ To the Lord I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah

⁵ I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. ⁶ I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.

⁷ Arise, O Lord ! Deliver me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. ⁸ From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. Selah

Hidden in a cave, David was surrounded. Broken. And probably without confidence.

I like this, because it encourages me. And it encourages me because sometimes I stand in courage … and sometimes I am a coward, hidden in a cave, begging for God to knock the teeth out of my enemies.

But here’s the good news:

The War Is Over

The War Is Over is over Jesus said it was. In the state of a Lamb, He declared war on our enemies and defeated them in an unbelievable fashion.

Colossians 2 … ¹⁴ having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. ¹⁵ And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Today, my prayer is this:

Lord, help me to remember that The War Is Over … Deliver Me From Evil.

When I am hiding in that cave in fear, I need to remember this: Jesus is eternal. And when Jesus delivers us, we become eternal too. And our outcome, because of that, is certain. Period.

When we bring that certainty into the carnal earth, what should we fear? The War Is Over. He disarmed the powers and authorities, made a public spectacle of them, and defeated them on the cross.

So oftentimes our lives are difficult. The money is not easy. The job is not easy. The relationships are not easy.

But God is simple. And, yes, we must take the time to connect with Him. And, yes, we must make sacrifices to fulfill the greater good. And, yes, the mountains in front of us can appear insurmountable.

But God is going to Deliver Us From Evil. It is certain.

Because He already has.

The War Is Over

In The Name of the Father and the

Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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I am not claiming to have the heart of God. But I AM claiming to have a small understanding of it.

As I drove to get my daughter Carissa her coffee this morning she looked sad and downcast. When we talked, she told me she felt guilty that I was taking her to Starbucks for its inconvenience and cost.

But that was not how it was. I explained to her that one of the only things in life that truly fills me is the opportunity to bless my wife … or my kids. It truly fills my heart if I can bless them. When her eyes lit up and she said “thanks Dad” if filled me to the core of my being. It made me feel so happy. I have to say I think this is why God was so fond of David:

Psalm 9 ¹ I will praise you, O Lord , with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. ² I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

God was enamoured with David … not because of what David did. But because David knew Who God Was … Praised Him … And Thanked Him.

And much like our kids—this is THE ONLY THING THAT WE CAN GIVE GOD.

This idea is so humbling. The idea that we have nothing for Him. And even the verse that says “your good works are like dirty rags” reminds us of this very concept. Our GOOD WORKS? They do nothing for Him!!!

As I go in to my day today, as I sit here and rejoice in my life, I am so happy that God loves me. And He loves me because He just does.

So I say to Him: “I will praise you, O Lord , with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”

This word gives me so much encouragement today because it is God’s word. And when God’s word hits our hearts and His Spirit is allowed to operate … we win. Thank You Jesus.

In The Name of the Father and the

Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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