Who Do You Trust To Sustain You?

Psalm 27:14  "Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD."

When I was in the army during the Vietnam War era, I heard many guys talk about how a real warrior depends on himself. I saw movies that said the same thing. The funny thing is that when you are in the middle of a fire-fight I will never forget the guys who suddenly remembered to pray the words, "God if you get me outta here alive I'll serve you the rest of my life," or something similar because not one of them meant it at the time. I found myself saying those same words with no intention of meaning it...but God remembered. In the fall of 1972 I found myself in Bible College! Not a direction I had planned to take when I got out of the army. David, was a warrior, a poet, a singer, etc. Many men of war were the same way. There was song I loved in chapel and sang it with a whole heart. The song was The Lighthouse. I find myself singing it today at times when I am troubled because I remember like a ship in danger on the sea at night, if it hadn't been for the lighthouse I too would have ended up on the rocks of life. God's word and that song gave me courage to face the troubles that come my way in life. David was such a man. He knew who his God was and God called him "a friend." My friend if you have troubles, I challenge you to wait on the Lord. He has the answer and if you are one of his, He will deliver you! 

The psalms of David, which were penned thousands of years ago have as much relevance in todays, anti-God, Christ-rejecting sinful world, as they did in the time of David's trouble.

David had been betrayed by one of his best friends and his soul was in deep distress. He was restless and complaining, oppressed by wicked men and distracted by a multitude of threats from his evil enemies. He was overwhelmed by trouble, broken-hearted with grief, anguished in heart and in deep emotional distress.

Like many believers today, David was fearful of his growing number of enemies, overwhelmed by his many troubles, and sinking into a bottomless slough of despond.. and yet despite his overwhelming difficulties, David was enabled to turn his eyes on the Lord, and to cast his burdens upon Him - David knew that God would sustain him through every difficulty he faced, for God will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Today we too are increasingly overwhelmed by terrors and threats without, which cause many fears and fainting within.. but throughout the Word of God we are reminded not to fear, for the Lord our God is with us, whithersoever we go, and we are encouraged to cast all our cares upon Him, for He cares for us.

My Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You that no matter what dangers and evils threaten me, and no matter what terrors and difficulties come near me, that I may cast all my burdens upon You, knowing that You will sustain and strengthen me.. and knowing that in Christ I need never be shaken by terrors or threats.. praise God that greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.

Knowing Jesus-The beginning of wisdom!

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Ted