Month: October 2020

Psalm 62, waiting on the LORD!

Psa 62:1-2, …Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.

In times of trouble we get anxious waiting on the LORD to respond, But even in silence HE will refine HIS people; for we live by faith!

Mic 7:7, Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. 

Psa 62:3-4, How long will you attack a man? You shall be slain, all of you, Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence. They only consult to cast him down from his high position; THEY DELIGHT IN LIES; THEY BLESS WITH THEIR MOUTH, BUT THEY CURSE INWARDLY. Selah

There are people around us who delight in lies, they rejoice in speaking evil, Yet act if they are our friends only to uncover more juicy details! Like a leaning fence soon they will fall and will need to answer the LORD for their offense!

Mat 12:36, But I say to you THAT FOR EVERY IDLE WORD MEN MAY SPEAK, THEY WILL GIVE ACCOUNT OF IT IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT. 

Psa 62:8, Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

ONLY GOD CAN BE TRUSTED AT ALL TIMES FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED! OPEN YOUR HEART TO THE LORD FOR HE CARES FOR YOU!

Psa 62:9a, SURELY MEN OF LOW DEGREE ARE A VAPOR, MEN OF HIGH DEGREE ARE A LIE…

ALL MEN AND WOMEN FALL SHORT OF HIS EXPECTATION FOR WE ARE ALL SINNERS AT HEART!

Psa 62:11-12, …POWER BELONGS TO GOD. ALSO TO YOU, O LORD, BELONGS MERCY; FOR YOU RENDER TO EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS WORK.

ALL OUR WORKS AND WORDS WILL ONE DAY BE WEIGHED BY HONEST SCALES AND WILL BE TESTED BY FIRE! HE WANTS TO BLESS HIS PEOPLE WITH MUCH, YET WE BLOCK OUR OWN BLESSINGS! HE IS COMING, BE READY!

Rev 22:12, AND BEHOLD, I AM COMING QUICKLY, AND MY REWARD IS WITH ME, TO GIVE TO EVERY ONE ACCORDING TO HIS WORK. 

Psalm 61, Seeking the LORD!

Psa 61:1-2a, HEAR MY CRY, O GOD; ATTEND TO MY PRAYER. FROM THE END OF THE EARTH I WILL CRY TO YOU, WHEN MY HEART IS OVERWHELMED;

David often cried out to the LORD! Some may believe crying is a sign of weakness, but David was a strong king and warrior! But David knew where his strength came from! THE LORD!

Exo 15:2, The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him. 

Psa 61:2b, LEAD ME TO THE ROCK THAT IS HIGHER THAN I.

When our hearts are overwhelmed and we don’t know what to do or where to go; CRY OUT TO THE LORD FOR HE IS THE ROCK OF OUR SALVATION! WE WILL NOT BE MOVED!

Psa 89:26, He shall cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’ 

David, being king, knew the highest place to be was at the feet of the LORD; for HIS ways are perfect and just! Trust in the LORD!

Deu 32:3-4, For I proclaim the name of the LORD: Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.

Psa 61:3-4, FOR YOU HAVE BEEN A SHELTER FOR ME, A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I WILL TRUST IN THE SHELTER OF YOUR WINGS. SELAH 

Like a bird protecting her chicks from danger, David wanted to be as close as possible to the LORD! He was remembering all the times the LORD protected him gave him shelter from his enemies! THE LORD IS ALWAYS WORKING IN OUR LIVES!

Joh 5:17, But JESUS answered them, “MY FATHER HAS BEEN WORKING UNTIL NOW, AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING.” 

Psa 61:8, SO I WILL SING PRAISE TO YOUR NAME FOREVER, THAT I MAY DAILY PERFORM MY VOWS. 

THE LORD IS STRENGTH AND SHELTER TO THOSE THAT SEEK HIM, AND TRUST IN HIM! HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED! SEEK HIM DAILY FOR HIS TIME IS NEAR!

Psalm 60, The problem of sin in the camp!

Psa 60:1-2, …YOU HAVE CAST US OFF; YOU HAVE BROKEN US DOWN; YOU HAVE BEEN DISPLEASED; OH, RESTORE US AGAIN! You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; Heal its breaches, for it is shaking.

David knew something was wrong between them and GOD when he experienced defeat before his enemies! BUT WORSE THAN DEFEAT IS KNOWING THAT GOD HAS LEFT THEM ALONE! IT’S OUR SINS THAT BLOCK THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD.

Isa 59:1-2, Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. BUT YOUR INIQUITIES HAVE SEPARATED YOU FROM YOUR GOD; AND YOUR SINS HAVE HIDDEN HIS FACE FROM YOU, SO THAT HE WILL NOT HEAR.

Psa 60:3, You have shown Your people hard things; YOU HAVE MADE US DRINK THE WINE OF CONFUSION.

Israel’s defeat was a hard lesson for them to take in! WHY, WHAT HAPPEN, WHAT DID WE DO WRONG; They were confused.  Like Joshua was when he was defeated in battle of AI!

Jos 7:10-11, So the LORD said to Joshua: “Get up! Why do you lie thus on your face? Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed My covenant which I commanded them. ….

It wasn’t that GOD failed Israel or wasn’t strong enough to protect them, but sin got in the way of HIS blessings! The LORD tells Joshua, GET UP! HE DOESN’T NEED TO BEG THAT GOD WOULD CHANGE HIS HEART TOWARDS ISRAEL, BUT THAT ISRAEL WILL CHANGE THEIR HEART TOWARDS GOD!

Psa 60:9-10, Who will bring me to the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom? IS IT NOT YOU, O GOD, WHO CAST US OFF? AND YOU, O GOD, WHO DID NOT GO OUT WITH OUR ARMIES?

The LORD will correct those whom HE loves!

Heb 12:6, FOR WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE CHASTENS, AND SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES.” 

Psa 60:11-12, Give us help from trouble, FOR THE HELP OF MAN IS USELESS. THROUGH GOD WE WILL DO VALIANTLY, FOR IT IS HE WHO SHALL TREAD DOWN OUR ENEMIES.

THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR US, BUT WE NEED TO FULLY FOLLOW HIM IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES! TRUST IN THE LORD!

Psalm 59, the LORD doesn’t sleep!

Psa 59:1-2, …Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men.

Once again David was in danger for men lie in wait for his life, but he was warned by his wife, daughter of Saul 1Sa 19:11! David looked to GOD to save him from his enemies!

Psa 59:3-4, For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather against me, NOT FOR MY TRANSGRESSION NOR FOR MY SIN, O LORD. They run and prepare themselves THROUGH NO FAULT OF MINE. AWAKE TO HELP ME, AND BEHOLD!

It wasn’t anything that David did, but that Saul knew David would be king after him! In desperation David said “WAKE UP LORD AND SEE”?

Psa 121:3-4, He will not allow your foot to be moved; HE WHO KEEPS YOU WILL NOT SLUMBER. BEHOLD, HE WHO KEEPS ISRAEL SHALL NEITHER SLUMBER NOR SLEEP.

The LORD doesn’t sleep, but is always at work blessing HIS people and HIS nation Israel! HE keeps them safe day and night!

Isa 27:2-3, … “A vineyard of red wine! I, the LORD, keep it, I water it every moment; Lest any hurt it, I keep it night and day.

At times it may look like the LORD isn’t doing anything to help us, but that is just wrong! It’s in HIS perfect timing that HE will respond not ours! The LORD keeps his promises! WE LIVE BY FAITH!

Rom 1:17, For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.” 

Psa 59:5, You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah 

Today, so many people are worried about the Covid-19 Virus! But there is a plague coming soon on this world that will scare every single human being on this earth! HE WILL NOT BE MERCIFUL TO THOSE THAT FIGHT AGAINST HIS PEOPLE! THE LORD KEEPS HIS PROMISES!

Zec 14:12, And this shall be the plague with which the LORD will strike all the people who fought against Jerusalem: THEIR FLESH SHALL DISSOLVE WHILE THEY STAND ON THEIR FEET, THEIR EYES SHALL DISSOLVE IN THEIR SOCKETS, AND THEIR TONGUES SHALL DISSOLVE IN THEIR MOUTHS. 

Psalm 58, keeping silent!

Psa 58:1-2, …DO YOU INDEED SPEAK RIGHTEOUSNESS, YOU SILENT ONES? DO YOU JUDGE UPRIGHTLY, YOU SONS OF MEN? NO, IN HEART YOU WORK WICKEDNESS; YOU WEIGH OUT THE VIOLENCE OF YOUR HANDS IN THE EARTH.

Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness?

David is saying “He who refrains from defending the right is himself an accomplice in the wrong”! Keeping Silent because of fear is just wrong; HE didn’t give us a spirit of fear!

2Ti 1:7, For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Judges or leaders should be defending the poor and fatherless (Psalm 82:3), yet so many people keep silent especially when it comes to the word of GOD! It is up to the believer to share HIS WORD to the non-believer!

Eze 3:18, When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. 

Psa 37:30, The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice. 

1Th 2:4, But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. 

Psa 58:10, The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance; HE SHALL WASH HIS FEET IN THE BLOOD OF THE WICKED, 

The day of the LORD is coming and HE shall tread the winepress in HIS wrath! HIS robes shall be dipped in blood (Rev 19:13)

Isa 63:6, I have trodden down the peoples in My anger, Made them drunk in My fury, And brought down their strength to the earth.”

Keeping silent in this wicked generation condemns so many people! Don’t be afraid to speak HIS word for the Harvest is great, and HIS wrath is coming!

Mat 9:37-38, Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Psalm 57, surrounded by lions!

Psa 57:1-2, …BE MERCIFUL TO ME, O GOD, BE MERCIFUL TO ME! FOR MY SOUL TRUSTS IN YOU; AND IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS I WILL MAKE MY REFUGE, UNTIL THESE CALAMITIES HAVE PASSED BY. I will cry out to God Most High, To GOD WHO PERFORMS ALL THINGS FOR ME.

David was running for his life for over ten years, BUT HE TRUSTED IN THE LORD; ALWAYS ASKING FOR MERCI AND TO BE COVERED BY THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS!

Mat 23:37, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! HOW OFTEN I WANTED TO GATHER YOUR CHILDREN TOGETHER, AS A HEN GATHERS HER CHICKS UNDER HER WINGS, BUT YOU WERE NOT WILLING! 

The LORD wants to cover us with HIS merci, and bless us with HIS presence! HE has plan for each of us, BUT WE BLOCK THOSE BLESSINGS BY THE WAY WE LIVE! OUR SINS PUSHES HIM AWAY, AND WE DEPEND ON MONEY RATHER THAN THE LORD! DAVID SOUGHT THE LORD FOR HIS BLESSINGS AND MERCI, BUT DO WE SEEK HIM?

Hos 11:7, MY PEOPLE ARE BENT ON BACKSLIDING FROM ME. THOUGH THEY CALL TO THE MOST HIGH, NONE AT ALL EXALT HIM. 

Jer 29:11, For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 

Psa 57:4, My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword. 

When your enemies seem like strong fierce lions, REMEMBER THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH MAKES THEM LOOK LIKE KITTENS!

Psa 57:5, BE EXALTED, O GOD, ABOVE THE HEAVENS; LET YOUR GLORY BE ABOVE ALL THE EARTH. 

Like Daniel in the lion’s den, David was surround by them, but his focus was on the LORD! NEVER FOCUS ON THE STORMS OF LIFE, BUT OUR FOCUS SHOULD BE ON LORD HIMSELF! HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED, FOR HE IS ABLE TO SUBDUE ANY STORM!

Mat 8:27, So the men marveled, saying, “WHO CAN THIS BE, THAT EVEN THE WINDS AND THE SEA OBEY HIM?” 

Psalm 56, in times of fear!

Psa 56:1-2, …BE MERCIFUL TO ME, O GOD, for man would swallow me up; Fighting all day he oppresses me. My enemies would hound me all day, For there are many who fight against me, O Most High.

David, running from Saul, goes into the camp of philistines, his enemy, carrying Goliath’s sword whom he killed! David went from bad to worst and was captured by them.  So, he pretended to be mad to escape!

1Sa 21:14, Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you see the man is insane. Why have you brought him to me? 

Psa 56:3-4, WHENEVER I AM AFRAID, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I WILL NOT FEAR. WHAT CAN FLESH DO TO ME?

Surrounded by his enemies David was afraid, but he sought a greater faith in GOD in order to declare “I WILL NOT FEAR. WHAT CAN FLESH DO TO ME IF THE LORD IS WITH ME!

Jer 1:19, THEY WILL FIGHT AGAINST YOU, BUT THEY SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST YOU. FOR I AM WITH YOU,” SAYS THE LORD, “TO DELIVER YOU.”

Psa 56:12-13, VOWS MADE TO YOU ARE BINDING UPON ME, O GOD; I WILL RENDER PRAISES TO YOU, FOR YOU HAVE DELIVERED MY SOUL FROM DEATH. HAVE YOU NOT KEPT MY FEET FROM FALLING, THAT I MAY WALK BEFORE GOD IN THE LIGHT OF THE LIVING?

David vowed to give HIM praise and offer the proper sacrifices when he got back to Jerusalem! it was set in his heart! Solomon said “DON’T LET YOUR MOUTH CAUSE YOUR FLESH TO SIN” in regards to vows!

Ecc 5:4-5, WHEN YOU MAKE A VOW TO GOD, DO NOT DELAY TO PAY IT; For He has no pleasure in fools. PAY WHAT YOU HAVE VOWED— BETTER NOT TO VOW THAN TO VOW AND NOT PAY.

IT’S BEST NOT TO VOW, BUT IF YOU DO THEN REMEMBER TO KEEP IT EVEN IF IT HURTS YOU.

Psa 15:4b  …,BUT HE HONORS THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD; HE WHO SWEARS TO HIS OWN HURT AND DOES NOT CHANGE; 

In times of fear strengthen yourself in the LORD and know that HE is always there! Keep you vows FOR THE LORD IS FAITHFUL AND ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES!

Psalm 55, betrayed by a friend!

Psa 55:12, For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him. 

It hurt David to know that it was a friend who betrayed him! JESUS knew this feeling as well when HE was betrayed by Judas!

Mat 26:21, Now as they were eating, HE said, “ASSUREDLY, I SAY TO YOU, ONE OF YOU WILL BETRAY ME.” 

Psa 55:13-14, BUT IT WAS YOU, A MAN MY EQUAL, MY COMPANION AND MY ACQUAINTANCE. WE TOOK SWEET COUNSEL TOGETHER, AND WALKED TO THE HOUSE OF GOD IN THE THRONG.

Spurgeon said, “NONE ARE SUCH REAL ENEMIES AS FALSE FRIENDS”! Judas walked, eat and drank with JESUS for three years, YET betrayed the Creator of heaven and earth for thirty pieces of silver!

Joh 13:18, “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘HE WHO EATS BREAD WITH ME HAS LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME.’ 

Isa 49:15, “Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? SURELY THEY MAY FORGET, YET I WILL NOT FORGET YOU. 

THE LORD WILL NEVER BETRAY NOR FORGET US FOR HE IS ALWAYS BE WITH US!

Psa 55:21, The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, BUT WAR WAS IN HIS HEART; His words were softer than oil, YET THEY WERE DRAWN SWORDS. 

IT’S BETTER TO HAVE ENEMY WHO HONESTLY SAYS THEY HATE YOU THAN TO HAVE A FRIEND WHO PUTS YOU DOWN SECRETLY!

Psa 55:23, But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; BUT I WILL TRUST IN YOU. 

Place your trust in the GOD of love and mercy for man may deceive you, but the LORD is always faithful! True friends are hard to find, yet will always tell you the truth regardless if it hurts you!

Pro 27:6, Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 

Psalm 54, Strength in times of trouble!

Psalm 54:1-2, … SAVE ME, O GOD, BY YOUR NAME, AND VINDICATE ME BY YOUR STRENGTH. HEAR MY PRAYER, O GOD; GIVE EAR TO THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH. 

David was in hiding from Saul in the woods of Ziph, but men told Saul where he was hiding. 

1Sa 23:19, Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds in the woods, … 

David was in trouble and his life was in danger; so, he sought the LORD in prayer asking him to save him!

Php 4:6, Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN TO GOD; 

Isa 12:2, Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For YAH, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ” 

Psa 54:4, BEHOLD, GOD IS MY HELPER; The Lord is with those who uphold my life. 

David had a relationship with the living GOD, and his strength came from the LORD! Even though David ran from Saul, The LORD was always with him!

Isa 41:10, Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ 

Psa 54:7, FOR HE HAS DELIVERED ME OUT OF ALL TROUBLE; And my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies. 

GOD will not prevent trouble or trials from coming, but will be your strength in them!

Psa 34:19, MANY ARE THE AFFLICTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS, BUT THE LORD DELIVERS HIM OUT OF THEM ALL. 

David was almost fenced in by Saul, but then a messenger came to Saul!

1Sa 23:27, But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have invaded the land!” 

When trials seem to get stronger and stronger with no way out, SEEK THE LORD FOR HE CAN USE ANYTHING OR ANYONE! NEVER RELY ON YOUR OWN STRENGTH BUT SEEKS HIS DAILY! HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU!

Psalm 53, Seeking the LORD!

Psa 53:1, The fool has said in his heart,”There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.

The Hebrew word here for fool is “Nabal” more moral than intellectual. It’s not about being smart, IT’S THAT THEY SIMPLY REJECT THE LORD BY IGNORING THE EVIDENCE FOR HIM!

The evidence for HIM is all around us. When we see HIS design we see the Designer, but a fool will say, it was chance & luck that made that!

Rom 1:20, For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, BEING UNDERSTOOD BY THE THINGS THAT ARE MADE, EVEN HIS ETERNAL POWER AND GODHEAD, SO THAT THEY ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE, 

On judgement day, no one will be able to say, “I DIDN’T KNOW YOU WERE REAL”! THEY ARE WITHOUT AN EXCUSE!

Psa 53:2-3, GOD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY WHO UNDERSTAND, WHO SEEK GOD. Every one of them has turned aside; They have together become corrupt; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, NO, NOT ONE.

There are so many people who say that they are good, but GOD says, “THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, NO, NOT ONE”! The focus of man is only on the external, but GOD sees both all, and knows all!

Pro 20:9, Who can say, “I HAVE MADE MY HEART CLEAN, I AM PURE FROM MY SIN”? 

Rom 3:23, FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD, 

Psa 53:6, OH, THAT THE SALVATION OF ISRAEL WOULD COME OUT OF ZION!…

The word Salvation is Hebrew is “yeshû‛âh”, the name of JESUS! The Lord JESUS did come in order to pay the price for our sins; HE paid the penalty for our Iniquity and was crucified on calvary!  SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND, SEEK HIM DILIGENTLY!

Pro 8:17, I LOVE THOSE WHO LOVE ME, AND THOSE WHO SEEK ME DILIGENTLY WILL FIND ME.