Salvation Comes only Through the Lord
Psalm 3
Main Idea
The psalmist was betrayed by a person that he trusted. He was mocked by people, saying that even God has left him, so he ran away. But he was sure that God knew his situation and that God would deliver him.
# Thinking & Understanding
David wrote this psalm as he fled from his son Absalom, who started a rebellion. David had so many enemies, including his own son, and they mocked him by saying that God had left him and that his time of reign is over. The situation that David was in was draining both mentally and physically, and was the worst possible situation a person can fall in. But even in that hard time, David did not despair and he lifted his eyes up to God and confessed that salvation comes only through God.
# What lesson is God teaching me?
Even when his own son betrayed him and many of his enemies were out to kill him, David did not get frustrated and continued praying. David knew that his prayers would be answered and slept soundly. Even though his enemies surrounded him, he knew that God will become his shield and protect him; and he knew that even if the world powers fell, God would lift him up. Are you finding peace in God who knows your situation even before you tell him?
# Pray
Help me not to get flustered by the reality before my eyes.
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