God has been very gracious to us this morning, a Kindness has been shown by someone who may not yet know the Lord!
10 But may you have mercy on me, Lord;
raise me up, that I may repay them.
11 I KNOW THAT YOU ARE PLEASED WITH ME,
FOR MY ENEMY DOES NOT TRIUMPH OVER ME.
12 Because of my integrity you uphold me
and set me in your presence for ever. Psalm 41 (of David)
David was constantly chased and harassed by his many enemies, including Saul, leader of his own people. Yet in this psalm he thanks God in his troubles for something which uplifts and encourages him. Even in all his troubles he sees GOD IS WORKING ON HIS BEHALF, ‘the enemy hasn’t got the victory, try as hard as they may’.
None of us want to be in vulnerable situations where we can’t just resolve things and be done with them, especially in this age of the ‘quick fix’. David’s problem’s were still very real but he saw God’s protecting hand was with him. The term, ‘breathing space’ comes to mind, David’s enemy could only press him to the level that God permitted. Many of us need to take hold of that in our own lives today! God is still on the throne no matter how threatened we feel by our circumstances. He hasn’t allowed us to be overcome, but like David, we may have to trust Him a bit longer before Final Deliverance comes – don’t give up.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground OUTSIDE YOUR FATHER’S CARE. Matthew 10:29
God cares for the tiniest of birds and He also cares for us.
God does expect us to extend the same forgiveness to others as seen in the parable of the unmerciful servant;
32 ‘Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,” he said, “I cancelled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” Matthew 18
Don’t forget to show mercy to others so that God may show His great Favour to us.
So today has been a day of rejoicing for us and may it be for all of us who love the Lord, Amen/Yes.
I will call upon the Lord
Who is worthy to be praised
So shall I be saved from my enemies
The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock
And let the God of my salvation be exalted.
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