GOD’S LOVE IS FAITHFUL;
DON’T DOUBT HIM
Psalm 59:1-2
1 Deliver me from my
enemies, O my God;
protect me from those
who rise up against me;
2 deliver me
from those who work evil,
and save me
from bloodthirsty men.
This is another of David’s
psalms of lament. Its words contain a familiar
theme: David’s life is in danger, those who hate him are wicked, and he has
done nothing to deserve their belligerent behavior.
As David deals with his
plight, though he must hide and flee to protect his life, he never doubts the
power of God.
Psalm 59:5a
You, LORD God of
hosts, are God of Israel.
He does not forget who God
is. He is eternal; He is the ruler over all; He has shown Himself faithful to
Israel; there is none more powerful than He. Even though the situation is
difficult for David, it certainly is not difficult for God.
Psalm 59:8-10
But you,
O Lord, laugh at them;
you hold all the nations
in derision.
9 O my Strength, I
will watch for you,
for you, O God,
are my fortress.
10 My God in his
steadfast love will meet me;
God will let me look
in triumph on my enemies.
Men and nations can rise up, but never at the
expense of God’s eternal purposes.
God, in fact, is watching rebellious men scheme and plot as if they are in
control, while it is He who is totally sovereign over all.
When you and I go through
difficulties of life, what are we expecting? What are we watching for? David is
expecting the Lord to respond; He knows he is safe in the strong arms of God.
We should ask ourselves if
we are reacting the same way as David did. Bitterness, anger, self-pity, and
complaints are surely not the reactions of a person secure in God’s steadfast
love.
David expects to encounter
the eternal and faithful love of God. Even when he seeks God’s intervention, he
has God’s purposes in mind.
Psalm 59:13
consume them in wrath;
consume them till they are
no more,
that they may know
that God rules over Jacob
to the ends of the
earth. Selah
His desire is that they
may recognize Who is in control, that they may know the God he loves.
Meanwhile, his enemies continue to prowl and he has only one thing left to do:
Psalm 59:16-17
But I will sing of your
strength;
I will sing aloud of your
steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to
me a fortress
and a refuge
in the day of my distress.
17 O my Strength, I
will sing praises to you,
for you, O God, are
my fortress,
the God who shows me
steadfast love.
He can sing the praises of
his God. Even though he has not seen the liberation he desires, he does not
doubt God’s strength or faithfulness. His praise is loud and clear.
I have so much to learn
from David. My praise and trust often are overshadowed by my lack of joy. My
reactions are not godly; people can see only my distress, instead of steadfast
trust in the power and providential care of God.
God’s love should never be doubted! His shelter
should always be desired! His character should never be forgotten! His
faithfulness should never be questioned!
Dear friends, when we allow
our hearts to push us away from God, the result will always be sinful
attitudes.
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