S. Psalm 18:17-19 (NIV)
“He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. 18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support. 19 He brought me out into a spacious place;
he rescued me because he delighted in me.”
O. This is a wonderful Psalm. It is filled with imagery of God in heaven - hearing and seeing events that unfold on earth below, followed by His response (reaching down, riding on cherebim, etc.).
David faced strong enemies - stronger than himself. But - not too strong for God who gave David support, rescuing him from harm and then blessing him greatly. Why? Because He delighted in David. David was not “sinless” but he was blameless and desired greatly to be more like God. He pursued the heart of God (David a man after God’s own heart).
A. God is willing to bless us - to lead us to spacious places when our hearts and desires are aligned to Him. God is pleased with our integrity - when we seek purity in our life. Purity brings the presence and power of God (v. 20-24). I desire to live as David in this Psalm - blamess and having purity tht I might continue to enjoy the protection, presence and power of God.
P. Thank you Lord Jesus for this amazing word today. Holy Spirit fill me and guide me to a life of purity that I might enjoy the protection, presence and power of God. In Jesus’ name!
