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I am going
to run the risk of sounding like a broken record today. This is a good thing, though. There is a principle that is important when
it comes to Biblical study. Scripture should interpret scripture. What that means is that when we read
scripture, we should pick up on themes.
We should see common threads. We
should be able to see continuous messages throughout God’s Word.
As I read
this chapter, I hear David crying out to God.
Yes, this is a plea serving as a reminder for God to protect him. David is coming under persecution and he
wants to be spared. He wants to be brought
into peace. How many people cannot
resonate with that, especially in a moment of persecution?
Look more
deeply. Where is David’s focus? What is the one thing that for which he asks? He simply wants to dwell in the house of the
Lord. His focus is upon God and His dwelling
place. In the midst of His turmoil, he
does not forget where His heart resides.
This doesn’t
mean that David doesn’t see the persecution around him. This psalm begins with David’s plea. David recognizes his plight. What David does, though, is allow his plight
to bring him back to his center. David
allows the turmoil in his life to remind him about his focus.
Once he has
his focus upon the Lord, he can take confidence in what he knows. The Lord is His shelter. The lord will lift David’s head up. The Lord will teach David in His ways because
his heart is focused on God. He has
reason to be strong. He has reason to
wait upon the Lord. He has reason for
courage.
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