February 25, 2015 – Wednesday

Start Time: 6:20 AM

End Time:  6:40 AM

Title: For the Director Of Music.  A Psalm Of David

Scripture: Psalm 41-:1 – 13

God’s Message / God’s Promise / God’s Commands:

→ The first 3 verses of this chapter spoke of what God does to those who think of the weak (concern or care for them).  David clearly declared God's deliverance, protection and sustaining grace upon those who care for the weak.  David on those times were weak himself, as we learned he had been referring to himself as the poor and needy whose strength has failed him.  So in this scenario, I can only think that David cared for the weak despite of himself being weak.  Now this also confirms what he said that he continues to do good despite of the troubles he had at that time.  We ought to follow the example of David.  Though we are fully aware of our own weaknesses and our need for a Savior, this should not be an excuse to not care for others.  The world does not revolve around ourselves alone, in truth, it revolves around God and He loves people so we ought to share that love and care to them despite of our own present condition.

David then went on asking God for mercy on him because of his sins.  And from verse 5 to 9, we can see, David illustrating his present condition to God; a man helpless from all his enemies.  David highlighted on the fact that he has no control of the situation he is in because he can never control another man's thoughts or own decisions.  He spoke of himself as helpless in a time when his enemies rose against him and so he sought for mercy from the Lord for he knew that he was not a saint.  We ought to consider this carefully.  Each day, we ought to examine ourselves and present ourselves to God as one in need of a Savior, knowing all too well that we are sinners.  Despite of the right things we do and the decisions to walk an upright path, we must remember that ultimately, we are human and therefore we are flawed.  So we always come before God in humility and seek for His mercy over us.  Lord, I ask that You be merciful to me.  I know I am not a saint nor am I strong to fulfill the commitment I made to walk a righteous path.  Only You can give me the strength to pursue that and I am weak on my own.  Forgive me Lord and help me fight my weaknesses that I may continue on to the righteous path You have set before me.

David in verse 10 again, pleaded for God's mercy but i want to focus on verse 11, when David said that he knows God is pleased with him.  Can we say the same thing?  Can we say that God is pleased with us?  I know that I am not perfect and though I try my best to do what is right and choose the right decisions each day, I am still flawed in so many ways.  Yet I can honestly say that God is pleased with me today in coming into terms and realizing my faults.  My decision to come clean and repent and submit - I know pleased God!

So let us Praise God as David encouraged us to do for He is the Lord from everlasting to everlasting!  Hallelujah!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, great and mighty One!  Amazing and beautiful Savior, I am in debt to You for my own salvation.  Lord You see me and You hear my cries.  I know You can see my flaws in me yet You choose not to see them by allowing Jesus to reign in me that I may be pure and worthy of You.  Lord I am sorry for my weaknesses and wrong decisions.  I am not strong enough to fight on my own and I do not choose to do it my own way.  Help me Lord to always come to battle with You because only then can I win!  Lord give me the strength to forgive myself and trust in You completely.  Help me to extend my love and care to those who are weak despite of my present condition for You have showered me with Your love for that very purpose.  Thank You Jesus for saving me and coming to my rescue all the time.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!