“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand Against the wrath of my enemies, And
Your right hand will save me. The Lord will perfect that which
concerns me; Your
mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not
forsake the works of Your hand.”—Psalm 138:7-8
David was a man who walked through trouble
on a regular basis. By reading His psalms,
David expresses the struggles and disappointments that he faced, yet in the
end, he always turned his focus back to God.
The key to his victorious attitude was his strong faith in the Lord.
David was confident in God’s
purpose. That is why he could say, “The Lord will accomplish what concerns me”
(v. 8). The only way we can walk
through trouble and not be defeated is by keeping
our focus on the Lord and His purpose.
He has promised to do good work in our lives, even during the times of
hardship, we can expect His good hand upon us, to guide us.
David relied on the Lord’s
power. When troubles arise, we too, can
trust God to deliver us, but it may not be through escape. Because there are times that He sustains us
through the difficulty, walking with us every step of the way.
David believed the promises of
God. In today’s scriptural reference, he
repeatedly reminds himself what the Lord will do. We also need to have some specific promises
from Scripture that will anchor us in times of trouble. The truths of the Bible are our most valuable
possession when the storms of life assail us.
Self-reliance or advice from others can never equal the help that God’s
Word offers to us.
God assumes responsibility for
accomplishing what concerns us in times of trouble. Our job is to believe that He will fulfill
His purpose. His power is adequate, and
He will keep every promise.
Prayer—Father
I thank you that Your Word is eternal and that You are my anchor in the storms
of life. I know that I can run to Your
promises and that I am safe, in Jesus Name.
Amen.
