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Daily Devotion: January 16, 2020


Psalm 140:1-3   "Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;  (2)  Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.  (3)  They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah."

In the world, there are those who are self-seeking, self-serving, and self-exalting. They seek their own good, even at the expense of others. This is a fact. It's an absolute. We do not like to think on these type things, but at the same time we must be armed and ready for the assault that could come. While armed and ready, we cannot go around on the defensive all the time. That is to our detriment and we rob ourselves of blessings.

David understood that not everyone was walking with him; yet, his greater understanding was in the grand truth that the Almighty God of heaven and earth walked with him. Instead of thinking the battle was only his, he took it too the Lord. How do we do that? How do we come to the place of taking our burdens, our cares, our hurts, our negative emotions to the Lord? Well it sounds simple this morning; yet, it is the truth. We humble ourselves and pray.

Notice the first four words of David in this Psalm: "Deliver me, O LORD." What a simple approach and yet it is the most productive. "Help me Lord." We sometimes want to think we can handle life and even those who may oppose us. We think we can do it on our own. We are tough enough. We are strong enough. We have the right words. We have the ability. But truth be known, we cannot.

Selah... think upon this. It is my opinion that David was not necessarily wanting us to think upon the "enemy"; rather we are to think upon the Great Deliverer!

"Deliver me, O LORD" from all that would take away from my love and devotion unto you. Please Lord do not allow the emotions of others or my own emotions to take away my daily walk of trust with you.

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