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Prepare: ‘I will give thanks to him’ (v 7, NIV). Think of three things that you can thank God for and acknowledge that he is the source of everything good.
Fear of death
It can be difficult to live and work with someone who is charming to your face but is all the while stirring up trouble for you. In Psalm 28, it seems that David is in just such a position and as king he is right to be concerned. Three thousand years ago a king who had insincere, scheming adversaries around him could find himself dead overnight.
In the course of this prayer, David moves from fear of death (v 1) to leaping and singing for joy (v 7). There’s a lesson in this for us all: how prayer can change hearts as much as anything else.
Powerful prayer
But how does this prayer bring such transformation? Here are a few thoughts on what makes this a powerful prayer:
_ First, David acknowledges he is not perfect: he needs mercy (vs 2,6) and knows he might be counted among the wicked (v 3).
_ Second, David trusts God to deal with his enemies: the word ‘repay’ (v 4, NIV) suggests settling accounts. When we try and deal out justice, we frequently make a mess of it.
_ Finally, David acknowledges God: Rock, shield, fortress of salvation, source of life itself.
Respond: My heart trusts in him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song’ (v 7, NIV). Follow David’s example!
http://www.wordlive.org/Session/Classic/2012-08-05
Fear of death
It can be difficult to live and work with someone who is charming to your face but is all the while stirring up trouble for you. In Psalm 28, it seems that David is in just such a position and as king he is right to be concerned. Three thousand years ago a king who had insincere, scheming adversaries around him could find himself dead overnight.
In the course of this prayer, David moves from fear of death (v 1) to leaping and singing for joy (v 7). There’s a lesson in this for us all: how prayer can change hearts as much as anything else.
Powerful prayer
But how does this prayer bring such transformation? Here are a few thoughts on what makes this a powerful prayer:
_ First, David acknowledges he is not perfect: he needs mercy (vs 2,6) and knows he might be counted among the wicked (v 3).
_ Second, David trusts God to deal with his enemies: the word ‘repay’ (v 4, NIV) suggests settling accounts. When we try and deal out justice, we frequently make a mess of it.
_ Finally, David acknowledges God: Rock, shield, fortress of salvation, source of life itself.
Respond: My heart trusts in him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song’ (v 7, NIV). Follow David’s example!
http://www.wordlive.org/Session/Classic/2012-08-05
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