Psalm 59 - 5.10.23

Scripture 

Psalm 59:16-17

“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.”

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Observation 

In the heading of this Psalm, it says that King David wrote it “When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.”

In the beginning of the Psalm, he vents to the Lord about his situation, but by the 2nd half, he turns his focus into worshipping the greatness of our God and who He is in light of the situation. Praying and worshipping through his circumstances is what gave David peace and strength. 

Application

Pray and worship in ALL circumstances.

Pastor Levi preached a great sermon last Sunday about how we are to do everything in love and praise God in ALL situations, whether in the grocery store, our job, school, hobbies, doing chores at home…you know the ordinary, mundane stuff of life. Here is a link to that awesome sermon: https://youtu.be/8n2OS6hLH98

I would like to add, through King David’s example, that we worship in ALL circumstances as well. Are you feeling anxious, depressed, in extreme emotional or physical pain? Praise Him too! That’s what King David did, even while being hotly pursued by his enemies. 

Prayer

Dear Lord, thank You for King David’s example that there is no excuse not to pray and worship You! I pray that whatever season, circumstance, location, or activity I find myself in, that I would always run to you in worship and prayer! Amen.

-Michelle Gaddi