Monday, March 31, 2025
March 31 – Psalm 35:1-2 – Contend for me Lord
March 31 – Psalm 35:1-2 – Contend for me Lord
David is beginning this psalm with a plea to the Lord. Contend or fight for me with those who fight against me. Lord, I need divine assistance in this battle of life. This whole psalm will be a psalm of David crying out to the Lord. It is obvious that David is in the middle of a battle. He asks the Lord to come with a shield and buckler. The shield was defensive protection of the day and the buckler was a small shield used in close combat. Brandish the spear and the javelin. The spear was a longer weapon for combat further out where the javelin was for close quarters or could be used to down an opponent quickly.
He asks the Lord to speak to his soul. He needed comfort and help in his will, intellect and emotions. He needed help, salvation and peace. David would later explain through the psalm his predicament. Yet throughout he asks the Lord for help, salvation, vindication and victory. Like David we will face battles left and right. We may even get wounded in the fight. In those moments ask for divine assistance. The promise is that you will get it. Let the Lord fight your battles today. Remember the devil, the world and flesh are defeated foes in Christ. You have the victory but never forget to ask for divine help.
Friday, March 28, 2025
March 28 – Psalm 34:10&16 – Eyes of the Lord
March 28 – Psalm 34:10&16 – Eyes of the Lord
David then brings out a illustration here about the fact even the king of the beast can gow hungry. The mighty hunter will lack but those that trust the Lord will never lack any good thing. James says every perfect and good gift comes from our Father above. God wants to show you his goodness and love. Put your trust in Him and see Him come through. One time a man was told by God to a certain town. He went to the bus station and even sat on the bus with no fare but just as the bus was getting ready to pull out a person boarded the bus paid his fare. God sometimes wait to the last minute but He always comes through.
This next verse is so great. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, those who have a personal relationship with God. David saw that through his life. The Lord is attentive to those who cry out to Him. God is waiting for you to pray. Don`t let the busyness of the day deprive you of your time with God. The Lord wants to give you all His good things. James says, `You have not because you ask not.` So ask. His eyes and ears are ready.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
March 27 – Psalm 34:8-9 – Taste and See
March 27 – Psalm 34:8-9 – Taste and See
David packs so many great things in this psalm. He encourages his readers to taste and see and they will know the goodness of the Lord. He equates the goodness of the Lord with two ways we receive information. Taste of course is equated to good food. The Lord leaves a residue of good in our lives as salt, garnish or main dish fills us up. The Lord feeds our soul with His goodness. David says see that the Lord is good. Ninety percent of our information comes through the eyes. When you see the goodness of the Lord your faith increases. You believe for the impossible. David then says you are blessed when you take refuge in the Lord. He is your protection, your rest and place of safety.
He then tells the people of God to fear the Lord. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Remember He is still the creator of the universe and even the air you breathe and the manner you breathe is a gift of God. It takes nine month to come into this world but only a moment to leave. David then closes our devotion and this verse saying those who fear, respect, have a healthy respect God will lack nothing. The Lord is Jehovah Jireh and He will provide for you this day.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
March 26 – Psalm 34:7 – The angels
March 26 – Psalm 34:7 – The angels
This is such a great verse. The angels camp around them that fear the Lord. You have angels watching over you. They are protecting you. They are ministering spirits sent by God to work on your behalf. Angels have been a subject of the bible since man started interacting with God in the garden. Angels are fearsome and powerful but gentle and loving when acting on behalf of the saints. The late Billy Graham in his book angels recalls dozens of incidents where God sent his angels and they deliver those who worked for the Lord.
These angels are agents of deliverance. I have many incidents where the angels protected me from disaster. They helped Jesus in the desert and garden. In fact He could have sent a legion of angels to destroy the world but He did not. The promise is that God has angels watching over your life. You may never see them but know this, they are there. So trust the Lord and throughout this day just remember angels are watching over you.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
March 25 – 34:4-5 – I Sought the Lord
March 25 – 34:4-5 – I Sought the Lord
This is the last verse of the song from this psalm. I sought the Lord and He heard me. David a 1000 years before Jesus came on the scene tells that if you seek the Lord you will be heard. Jesus said, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things will be added unto you.” The promise is when you seek the Lord you will find all the things you are looking for and He will hear you when you pray. Dan 9:23 reminds us that even before we pray the answer is on the way. What great promises.
David reminds us that the Lord will deliver us from our fears. You got a fear God will deliver you. Paul says that God has given us a spirit of fear but love, power and a sound mind. Great promises. David then says that those to look to God will have radiant faces. Like Moses of old we will radiant with the present of the Lord. One time I was sitting on an airplane and a woman said, “You radiant peace.” I said thanks and got to tell her about Jesus Christ. David closes this verse with the fact that those who seek the Lord will never be put to shame. God is going to surround us with His presence, great promises for you today.
Monday, March 24, 2025
March 24 – Psalm 34:2-3 – Glorify the Lord.
March 24 – Psalm 34:2-3 – Glorify the Lord.
David continues with what we talked about yesterday. I will make my boast in thee Lord or I will boast in the Lord. When you are proud of someone you will boast and praise them before others. When you love someone you will always share about the things you love about them. David would boast of what the Lord had done. For example, he heals our body, touches our mind. He helps us just in time. This boasting is designed to give the afflicted hope and help. It is amazing how a testimony of how God helps others can inspire you to trust the Lord.
David says together let us glorify the Lord and together let us exalt His name together. When we unite with others and worship the Lord it has a profound effect. When two or three are gathered the Lord is there. When two or three pray their prayers will be answered. We feed off of each other. Prayer and praise are infectious when done together. We encourage each other. That is why going to church is so important. It is a time of unified worship. It energizes and inspires. So today boast, praise, glorify and worship God. It will inspire you and others and glorify the Lord.
Friday, March 21, 2025
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