It's not easy staying positive when we run into daily trials and tribulations. We will find ourselves in situations that are almost unbearable.
Saul was so jealous of David that he actively sought to end his life. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. Satan loves to use our suffering in this way. Without the leading, help and encouragement from the Holy Spirit no one can overcome their hidden faults. Fear is one of the greatest enemies of humankind. Fellowship is an irreplaceable means of grace in the Christian life and offers us two priceless joys: receiving Gods grace through the helping words of others and giving his grace to others through our own. The Valley. He restores my soul.
December 10-11, 2016 Friends, do you see how we need to do that ourselves everyday? Lord Help Me To Hold Out Until My Change Come. When troubles come, help us to plead Your promises to You. And then we began again in January on Sunday evenings, and now this past Lords Day evening Derek has done the second of his messages on the gospel of Mark. Both of those give us something of the occasion of this prayer of David, and we see David here pleading for Gods help even in light of the fact that God has promised to spare David. Call on the Lord for help. That means there will be seasons, no matter how long or short, where we cannot see or feel the hope which we have been promised. We are to plead the promises of God to us in prayer in whatever circumstances. Please cancel the order. We need to remember He is my help in my day of troub, Youre My Help Jesus, Youre My Help Suffering isnt easy. God bottles every tear that his people have shed (see Ps. Hes trying to say, Heart, believe this. David knew he could not defeat an army of that size, especially since he knew those men since he had fought with them and had even been their commander. The Apostle Paul give us hope in vs#38-39 of this text. You mean a marriage thats struggling that keeps me on my knees before God is good for me? God, You will visit out justice. And so if ever there was a person to pull off a palace coup with integrity, it was David because he wont raise a hand against the man whom God has told him he has been anointed to replace on the throne of Israel. If You wont hear my prayer, I am done for. And he pleads to God to hear and listen to him. Sermon: "He Guards Me" on Psalm 23:4 - Open the Bible His name reveals Himself. The context of this Psalm is again the mortal danger that David finds himself in as Saul tries to track him down. And so David wants some vindication here. Nothing is impossible to Me. And Davids having to remind himself of that because hes in a circumstance where he sees no human possibility. On behalf of my family and the ministry I wish you all a blessed and prosperous new year. He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. (v.16-17).