Psalm 20 - 3.16.23
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.”
Observation
This is a psalm of David. It is a psalm of encouragement to those who are in times of trouble. It is an encouragement to call out to God for help during those times. It is also a prayer that God will answer those who cry out to Him for help. It is a prayer that God will keep them safe, give them strength, give them favor, look favorably upon them, and help them succeed. It is a psalm that looks at those troublesome times through a lens of faith, knowing God will be victorious.
“May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God.”-Psalms 20:5a
David writes this psalm with confidence, knowing God’s faithfulness from personal experience.
“Now I know that the Lord rescues his anointed king.”-Psalms 20:6a
So just know that however BIG your problems may seem, our God is BIGGER!
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” -Isaiah 41:10
Application
Boasting in my God the way David did.
Can I boast in God the way David did? Yes I can! Do I, like David, have that personal experience of God’s faithfulness to me? Yes I do! Do I have that confidence, seeing the world through that lens of faith that David did, knowing that God will deliver me and get the victory? I hate to admit, but sometimes I fail at this one.
Prayer
Father God, I know from experience of Your faithfulness. You have delivered me time and time again from various difficult situations. You always provide everything I ever need to make it through. Please forgive me for my times of doubt and fear. Your Word tells me that You are always with me and will never leave me. Help me to walk in faith knowing that. Give me that faith like David, a faith knowing I can face any “giant” that stands in my way, because You are with me. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽
-Moses Gaddi