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I think one
of the aspects of David that I respect the most is his ability to always see. I’m not talking about his ability to use his
eyes. What I’m talking about is his
ability to use his mind. To put it in the
most confusing way possible, what David sees often doesn’t match what David
sees.
When David,
the greatest Hebrew king of all time, looks out with his eyes he sees a bleak
picture. People are always trying to
usurp him. They want his power. They want his throne. They want his power. They want his prestige. If there is anything true about being at the
top, it’s that you have everyone else’s bull's-eye on your back. That’s David’s reality every day. It’s hard to be king and go through a day not
wondering who is gunning to take you down.
In fact, David
had good reason to fear! In spite of
being able to do some great things through faith – killing Goliath comes to
mind – his reign was filled with valleys.
His son revolts. The nations
around him rise up against him. His own
subject plot against him. The other
tribes wrestle with being ruled by a Judahite.
Having said
that, read the words in this psalm. Yes,
the pain of life is there. The words,
however, paint a different picture.
David sees hope. David sees a
reason to sing! David finds reason to
believe and be steadfast. David finds
reason to praise God!
It really is
a matter of perspective. David could
easily have turned angry and bitter. He
could have become suspicious and cold.
He could have built emotion brick walls within spiritual ones. But that isn’t what he does. David continues to turn to God, find joy and
peace, and then bring that light to life.
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