In The Word
Read: Psalm 144
144 Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle;
2 My faithfulness and my fortress,
My stronghold and my savior,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.
3 Lord, what is man, that You look after him?
Or a son of man, that You think of him?
4 Man is like the breath;
His days are like a passing shadow.
5 Bend down Your heavens, Lord, and come down;
Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.
6 Flash forth lightning and scatter them;
Send out Your arrows and confuse them.
7 Reach out with Your hand from on high;
Rescue me and save me from great waters,
From the hand of foreigners
8 Whose mouths speak deceit,
And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
9 God, I will sing a new song to You;
On a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You,
10 Who gives salvation to kings,
Who rescues His servant David from the evil sword.
11 Rescue me and save me from the hand of foreigners,
Whose mouth speaks deceit
And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
12 When our sons in their youth are like growing plants,
And our daughters like corner pillars fashioned for a palace,
13 Our granaries are full, providing every kind of produce,
And our flocks deliver thousands and ten thousands in our fields;
14 May our cattle be bred
Without mishap and without loss,
May there be no outcry in our streets!
15 Blessed are the people who are so situated;
Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!
New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Walking In The Word
Most scholars believe the previous Psalms 140-143 were written by King David before his accession to the crown when he was being persecuted by King Saul. Psalm 144 is believed to have been written after he became king. What we can see through this knowledge is that he continued to trust in God. God had carried him through all of that persecution, and then King David was trusting God to be there for him and the people as well.
This type of faith isn’t just for David, but it is for us as well. Just like it is written and pondered on in verses 3-4 of how God would be concerned for us and think of us, I’m reminded of 1 John 3:1a, “See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are.” If you are born again, then you are a son or daughter of Christ our King!
Maybe there are attacks, trials, or storms happening in your life right now. Be encouraged as we are reminded today that God can strengthen us, protect us, rescue us, love us like no other, raise our children, and bless us. Don’t leave from your time with our Father today with doubt that He can take care of you. Have faith today and each day that He absolutely can and will take care of you as you walk according to His purposes. Ask anything according to His will, and it will be done!