Psalm 20-7.4.22

Scripture

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭20:7-8‬ ‭NLT

“Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God. Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.”

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Observation-What does it say?

In this psalm, David writes about the hope that God’s people experience when they put their faith and trust in Him. David writes about God’s faithfulness to His people (especially when they put their complete hope and trust in Him). At the end of the day, certain kingdoms will rise and fall, but God’s Kingdom will reign forever.

Understanding-What does it mean?

Put my hope and faith in the unseen.

“Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” -‭John‬ ‭20:29‬ ‭

It’s easy to get caught up in physical and material things in life. We can even judge someone’s power, strength, and importance based on it. But I like what David says here in verse 7: 

“Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God.”

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David understands that it is God who gives and takes away. He understands that God is in control. He knows that God doesn’t judge power, strength, and wealth through human eyes. Rather, God judges someone’s strength through their faith. God calls us to not be concerned of our wealth here on earth, but rather store up our treasures in Heaven-(Matthew 6: 19-20). David knows of God’s faithfulness. Although he may have not seen God face to face, he has seen God’s strength, power, mercy, and love revealed to him throughout his life’s experiences. So David knows better to get caught up in the physical and material things. (If he did get caught up in that sort of stuff, he would’ve been too fearful to go out and face Goliath). He knows that his God is bigger than any physical circumstance he may face in life. That is why he can walk around with full confidence in life boasting about His God. Can we do the same? 🤔

Life Application

Use our life’s experiences (testimony) to reveal an unseen God, and make Him known.

As David boasts about his God, it reminds me if I do the same. God’s strength, power, healing hand, grace, mercy, love, and faithfulness has been so evident in my life. Shouldn’t I be boasting about my God the way David did? It’s actually a great way to share the Good News to unbelievers out there. They may not believe in God because they don’t see Him, but there is no denying God’s doings through someone’s personal experiences. It’s a great way to show just how real God is. It’s a great way to show that God is still alive today. It’s a great way to share with someone that God loves them too, and He is more than capable and willing to help them with whatever circumstances they may be experiencing, if they too would just believe and trust in Him. Can we boast about our God? Can we let the world know what He has done for us? Can we share what He has done and will do for them?

“Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”-‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1:31

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-Moses Gaddi