King David wrote this psalm as he fled from his son Absalom, who was trying to kill him and take his throne. Because of David’s sin with Bathsheba, his family was\u00a0being torn apart by internal jealousies. And the hearts of all of Israel were with his handsome and charming son. David was so beaten down and discouraged that nothing sounded like good news or encouragement. It was a low point in his life as he left the capital and waited out the crisis across the Jordan River. David’s life was messy. Sometimes our lives are messy because we are reaping the consequences of our own sin, and sometimes they are messy just because we live in a world marred by sin.<\/p>\n
David recorded for us his walk from discouragement to stronger faith and a newfound confidence in God. He said God had “broken the teeth of the ungodly,” meaning that, though they could still bite, they couldn’t really hurt anymore. David remembered that everything belongs to God anyway, and that because God loved him, He would save him; if not right away, at least eventually.<\/p>\n
Pastor Andrew Murray wrote about trials in his own life:<\/p>\n
\nFirst, He brought me here, it is by His will I am in this strait place: in that fact I will rest.<\/p>\n
Next, He will keep me here in His love, and give me grace to behave as His child.<\/p>\n
Then, He will make the trial a blessing, teaching me the lessons He intends me to learn, and working in me the grace He means to bestow.<\/p>\n
Last, in His good time He can bring me out again\u2014how and when He knows.<\/p>\n
Let me say I am here,
(1) By God’s appointment,
(2) In His keeping,
(3) Under His training,
(4) For His time.1<\/small><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n“LORD, we accept Your Lordship over our lives again this day.”<\/em><\/p>\n
1<\/sup>V. Raymond Edman, They Found the Secret<\/em> (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984), pp. 117\u2013118.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n
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Psalms 3 KJV<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1<\/sup> LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are <\/em>they that rise up against me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2<\/sup> Many there be <\/em>which say of my soul, There is <\/em>no help for him in God. Selah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3<\/sup> But thou, O LORD, art <\/em>a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4<\/sup> I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5<\/sup> I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6<\/sup> I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves<\/em>against me round about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7<\/sup> Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon <\/em>the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8<\/sup> Salvation belongeth <\/em>unto the LORD: thy blessing is <\/em>upon thy people. Selah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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