Victory

There are two things in my life that I have been in constant prayer about for the past year. The first is that my husband would surrender his life to Christ with no reserves! And the second, is that God would bless us with children. I would be lying if I said some days weren't a struggle! I would be lying if some days I didn't just stay in my pajamas and mourn, or not answer the phone or call anyone because I just can't bear to talk about it. The truth is sometimes I forget how to trust.

In Psalm 3, David reminds us of some really important stuff! After fleeing from his son Absalom (2 Samuel 15-18) he writes this Psalm. At the time thousands had risen up against him. He had to be in fear- would he make it out alive?

What I found absolutely fascinating about this Psalm, is that David says, " I laid down to sleep!" Hello!!!???!!! Is anyone here with me? I don' t sleep when the dog barks! David was surrounded by enemies, and he rested! The Lord protects us and we can trust him!

But even before that, David says, "So many are against me, saying God will never rescue him!But you O, Lord, are a shield around me, you are my glory, the one who holds my head high! I cried out to the Lord and he answered me from his holy mountain!"

When people or even Satan try tell you that you won't be rescued, that you are not worthy, that even God isn't big enough- KNOW THAT THIS IS A LIE!!!! David knew it was a lie! And we must know too!!!! He was protected! He had peace! He was delivered from his fear! And David didn't even have to fight the battle alone! He trusted God to avenge! And all of this from a man after God's own heart!


Lord, we thank you that we can rest in you, trust in you, and find peace in you! Please reveal parts of our lives that have us in bondage because we are afraid to put them in even your mighty hands! Lord you are good! You give us peace, trust, protection, deliver us from fear, avenge the wicked and Lord, YOU ARE ALWAYS VICTORIOUS! Thanks be to God!
In Jesus' name. Amen!