Post by Les Brewer on Feb 28, 2014 23:06:34 GMT
Grace Ministries Bible Study
The Relevance of Psalms Today
Psalm 7 (part 3)
Now that we have allowed the Lord to search our hearts, and I use the word allow because we must desire to be searched. WOW! I have to digress here for a moment. Do we truly want the Lord to search our hearts? Are you ready and willing to see what God sees? Not only ready and willing to see but accept and receive cleansing. Even those of us who deem ourselves mature in Christ, are we continually desiring the Lord to search our hearts? We cannot skip this step if we want consistent victory over the enemy. As we continue through the Psalms, we will see that David knew that this was an important part of his relationship and fellowship with the Lord.
Now that the Lord has searched David heart, now that David has laid his soul open to God for reproof, correction and cleansing he begins his petition.
“Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.”
As I mediated on this verse, I kept hearing in my spirit He’s risen. I know this is strange since we are in the season which celebrates the birth of our Savior, but this theme rings loud in the passage. David cries out “Arise, O Lord.” When Jesus rose He rose with all power. David is calling on the same all powerful God and we have this all powerful God dwelling, residing in us. We can cry as David did arise Holy Spirit, “lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies.”
David says, “Arise, O Lord, in thine anger.” Is God angry with the people who persecute us? No! Jesus took the punishment for their sins too. He is, however, angry with the Satan and his follower.
David petitions the Lord to come in all His power “because of the rage of mine enemies.” He continues his request with “and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. David requested the knowledge and understanding of God’s judgment that had already been established upon his persecutors. God’s judgment upon the enemy has already been solidified. We can and should be walking in that victory. Hallelujah!
“So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.”
David’s cry for the Lord’s powerful presence, power and knowledge of His judgment was not a selfish plea. He desired “congregation of the people” to see the God that they served arise in power, majesty and glory defeating their persecutors on their behalf. When God magnifies Himself in our lives it brings hope to those around us. Let us pray as David prayed that other will see the power and glory of God in their lives.
Join us next time for part 4 of Psalm 7
The Relevance of Psalms Today
Psalm 7 (part 3)
Now that we have allowed the Lord to search our hearts, and I use the word allow because we must desire to be searched. WOW! I have to digress here for a moment. Do we truly want the Lord to search our hearts? Are you ready and willing to see what God sees? Not only ready and willing to see but accept and receive cleansing. Even those of us who deem ourselves mature in Christ, are we continually desiring the Lord to search our hearts? We cannot skip this step if we want consistent victory over the enemy. As we continue through the Psalms, we will see that David knew that this was an important part of his relationship and fellowship with the Lord.
Now that the Lord has searched David heart, now that David has laid his soul open to God for reproof, correction and cleansing he begins his petition.
“Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.”
As I mediated on this verse, I kept hearing in my spirit He’s risen. I know this is strange since we are in the season which celebrates the birth of our Savior, but this theme rings loud in the passage. David cries out “Arise, O Lord.” When Jesus rose He rose with all power. David is calling on the same all powerful God and we have this all powerful God dwelling, residing in us. We can cry as David did arise Holy Spirit, “lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies.”
David says, “Arise, O Lord, in thine anger.” Is God angry with the people who persecute us? No! Jesus took the punishment for their sins too. He is, however, angry with the Satan and his follower.
David petitions the Lord to come in all His power “because of the rage of mine enemies.” He continues his request with “and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. David requested the knowledge and understanding of God’s judgment that had already been established upon his persecutors. God’s judgment upon the enemy has already been solidified. We can and should be walking in that victory. Hallelujah!
“So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.”
David’s cry for the Lord’s powerful presence, power and knowledge of His judgment was not a selfish plea. He desired “congregation of the people” to see the God that they served arise in power, majesty and glory defeating their persecutors on their behalf. When God magnifies Himself in our lives it brings hope to those around us. Let us pray as David prayed that other will see the power and glory of God in their lives.
Join us next time for part 4 of Psalm 7
