Life at times could be
difficult, sometimes it seems the world is crumbling on you, it seems your
world is crumbling very fast, this could be in some facet of life, family,
finance, career etc. the reason for this may be unexplainable. At such times
one is tempted to blame himself, others or situations for such unpleasant
experiences. One need to know that everyone experience tough time. You are not
alone. Whatever it is that give you great concern is not only happening to you,
countless number are going through similar experiences, many more are going
through worse situations. You and I need to know that God knows about our
situations. Trials and temptation is a common lot of the people of God, let us
not in cowardice but boldly, confidently and in faith thread the path that the
saints of old have trod.
Here are my personal thoughts
on Psalm 27 for anyone who might be going through a tough situation.
Psalm 27 is a psalm of
confidence in God David was identified as the writer. A man after God’s own
heart, a king, God’s anointed. Yet, we have a description of his feelings and
fear expressed in this Psalm. David expressed much confidence in this Psalm.
The question ‘whom shall I fear?’ is a statement of confidence. From the
impending attacks of evil men, enemies, army or war (vs. 2, & 3). He said ‘if
the Lord is my light and my salvation and He is, whom shall I fear? What a
confidence! It seems that the encouragement and support from people close to
him was not given as he wrote in verse 10 ‘Though my father and mother forsake
me’. His situation will most likely resemble that of Paul in 2 Cor. 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on every side, but not
crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck
down, but not destroyed. David
resolved Ps 27: 13 I am still confident
of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
NIV. Nothing works effectively against fear and though time than faith in God.
Confidence in the word of God. God cannot lie. His word will surely come to
pass.
If we will express our
confidence in God like David, then we must pray like David. He prayed : Ps 27:4
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord,
vs.7 be merciful to me and answer me,v.9
Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; Do not
reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. Teach me your way, O Lord; vs. 11 lead
me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
Vs. 12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes.
David did not just prayed, He
knew His God. He relied on God for direction and protection. It is wrong not to
take the posture of David and prayed like David. God alone must be our DIRECTOR
by whose words we must be bound. He was also noted for his obedience to God in
v.8. We must seek God’s face in prayer and in everything. What are your fears
and challenges? Your fears may be unfounded... Hear this:
Several generations ago, during one of the most turbulent of the
desert wars in the Middle East, a spy was captured and sentenced to death by a
general of the Persian army. The general, a man of intelligence and compassion,
had adopted a strange and unusual custom in such cases. He permitted the
condemned person to make a choice. The prisoner could either face a firing
squad or pass through the Black Door.
As the moment of the execution drew near, the general ordered the spy
to be brought before him for a short, final interview, the primary purpose of
which was to receive the answer of the doomed man to the query: "What
shall it be—the firing squad or the Black Door?"
This was not an easy decision, and the prisoner hesitated, but soon
made it known that he much preferred the firing squad to the unknown horrors
that might await him behind the ominous and mysterious door. Not long
thereafter, a volley of shots in the courtyard announced that the grim sentence
had been fulfilled.
The general, staring at his boots, turned to his aide and said,
"You see how it is with men; they will always prefer the known to the
unknown. It is characteristic of people to be afraid of the undefined. Yet I
gave him his choice."
"What lies beyond the Black Door?" asked the aide.
"Freedom," replied the general, "and I've known only a
few brave enough to take it."
The choice is yours (Phil 4:13). "By grace ye are saved through
faith" (Eph 4:28). "We live by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor 5:7).
(from A Treasury of Bible
Illustrations Copyright © 1995, 1998 by AMG International, Inc. All rights
reserved. Used by Permission.)
A true child of God should say
like David Ps 27:1 The Lord is my light
and my salvation — whom shall I fear? Having expressed his confidence, He
admonished us Wait for the Lord; be
strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. He will appear for you, you must remember
NEVER GIVE UP.
