God, you are the one who delivers me from all that oppose you. You protect me. You strenghten me. You are a shield for my battles. I can hope in you in the time of trial because you have delivered me before. Hear my praise. Hear my grateful heart. Grant me courage and strengthen to do all that you call me to.
Reflection:
These last four chapeters of 2 Samuel form an epilogue with events that are added in out of sequence. Here the author includes what later became Psalm 22. David recalls ho God had enabled him to win battles and how God delivered him from defeat. The language is extraordinary for victory and deliverance.
Hearing how God has delivered David helps us. We may or may not have years of confidence built up because we have seen God do great things. Either way, we can look at David and see that not only has God done great things, but he can protect us as well.
Questions:
- Where do you strength for battle?
- Where do you need protection?
- How are you seeing God provide both?
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