Psalm 54:1-3 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
What humble, heartfelt words from Bruh David. He uttered that prayer after the Ziphims told Saul that he was hiding out in their neck of the woods, and Saul went looking for him. Friends, do we cry out to our God like that, with our heart and soul? Or do we go crawling, whimpering with our tails between our legs? We should neither be arrogant or subservient. Even when Bruh David was fleeing for his life from Saul, he still had the acumen to approach the the throne of Grace with boldness, confidence and humility. It’s a fine balance we need to find. And he didn’t mince words either, he came straight to the point. ‘Save me, O God,’ he cried out. ‘Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.’ That’s how God wants us to come to Him; sure and positive in our faith and trust; at once acknowledging His supremacy, while recognizing His LOVE, mercy and forgiveness. When Bruh David pleaded, ‘Save me, O God!’ he had no doubts about God’s ability to do as he asked. We also need to display that kind of assurance Friends. When we ask for His intercession in our affairs, it must be in faith, believing that He is willing and able to do what ever we ask with a right heart. Obviously Bruh David was afraid, because Saul was hunting him down like a wild animal, with a frenzy and vengeance he did not understand, since he’d done nothing to deserve it. That’s why he asked the Lord to ‘judge me by thy strength.’ Vindicate me, for I’ve done nothing wrong. ‘For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul:’ Without a qualm, he took refuge in the only sure place he knew; the One, True God of his fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, confident that his case would be heard in a timely manner, before a merciful and just judge. That’s the same Being, who’s Infinitely Everything, that we should also look to for all our help and guidance Friends. If a mighty man, like Bruh Dave, who had the world by its tail, could turn to an unseen God and cry out for help, why can’t we, especially after Jesus came to earth, became man and died for our sins? At least we have the writings of people who saw God in the flesh, Bruh Dave didn’t have that luxury, because he existed long before Jesus’ earthly mission, so we can just imagine the power and intensity of his faith. Do we have such conviction in our faith people? Well let’s try to acquire it nuh, lets strengthen our conviction. And how do we intensify our faith? By asking the same person who gives us everything else; God. Now isn’t that wonderful! As Bruh David says about his enemies, with extraordinary wisdom and insight, ‘They have not set God before them. Selah.’ And that’s the crux of the matter right there my Friends. So people, I’m asking that all of us try to raise the level of our faith, and when we approach the Father, do so with a pleasing sense of confidence and humility. In other words, like Bruh Dave, let’s set God before us. Selah! Much LOVE!…the stronger our faith…the more confident we are…of defeating the enemy…
What humble, heartfelt words from Bruh David. He uttered that prayer after the Ziphims told Saul that he was hiding out in their neck of the woods, and Saul went looking for him. Friends, do we cry out to our God like that, with our heart and soul? Or do we go crawling, whimpering with our tails between our legs? We should neither be arrogant or subservient. Even when Bruh David was fleeing for his life from Saul, he still had the acumen to approach the the throne of Grace with boldness, confidence and humility. It’s a fine balance we need to find. And he didn’t mince words either, he came straight to the point. ‘Save me, O God,’ he cried out. ‘Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.’ That’s how God wants us to come to Him; sure and positive in our faith and trust; at once acknowledging His supremacy, while recognizing His LOVE, mercy and forgiveness. When Bruh David pleaded, ‘Save me, O God!’ he had no doubts about God’s ability to do as he asked. We also need to display that kind of assurance Friends. When we ask for His intercession in our affairs, it must be in faith, believing that He is willing and able to do what ever we ask with a right heart. Obviously Bruh David was afraid, because Saul was hunting him down like a wild animal, with a frenzy and vengeance he did not understand, since he’d done nothing to deserve it. That’s why he asked the Lord to ‘judge me by thy strength.’ Vindicate me, for I’ve done nothing wrong. ‘For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul:’ Without a qualm, he took refuge in the only sure place he knew; the One, True God of his fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, confident that his case would be heard in a timely manner, before a merciful and just judge. That’s the same Being, who’s Infinitely Everything, that we should also look to for all our help and guidance Friends. If a mighty man, like Bruh Dave, who had the world by its tail, could turn to an unseen God and cry out for help, why can’t we, especially after Jesus came to earth, became man and died for our sins? At least we have the writings of people who saw God in the flesh, Bruh Dave didn’t have that luxury, because he existed long before Jesus’ earthly mission, so we can just imagine the power and intensity of his faith. Do we have such conviction in our faith people? Well let’s try to acquire it nuh, lets strengthen our conviction. And how do we intensify our faith? By asking the same person who gives us everything else; God. Now isn’t that wonderful! As Bruh David says about his enemies, with extraordinary wisdom and insight, ‘They have not set God before them. Selah.’ And that’s the crux of the matter right there my Friends. So people, I’m asking that all of us try to raise the level of our faith, and when we approach the Father, do so with a pleasing sense of confidence and humility. In other words, like Bruh Dave, let’s set God before us. Selah! Much LOVE!…the stronger our faith…the more confident we are…of defeating the enemy…
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