Psalm 55-8.22.21
Scripture
Psalms 55:22 NLT
“Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.”
Observation-What does it say?
In this psalm, David is surrounded by his enemies. His enemies are threatening him, hunting him down and to top it all off, one of his closest friends has betrayed him. David is overwhelmed with his troubles. So what does David do? He cries out to God.
Understanding-What does it mean?
Forget 911. I’m calling God for help!
When I was in the U.S. Marines, we were known as America’s 911 Force. The number 911 has always been associated with the phone number you call in case of an emergency. So, it has always been embedded in us since we were kids to dial this number whenever we were in trouble and in need of help. From the sounds of things in this psalm, David needed to dial 911. It seemed that everyone was out to get him. Even someone he thought he could trust, (his best friend), had turned his back on him during David’s most desperate time of need. So what’s David to do?! I’ll tell you what David did. David “brings out the big guns.” David calls out to God. You see, David knew that nothing was too big or too small that God couldn’t handle. David had seen God’s faithfulness time and time again, not only for himself, but for his people, (the Israelites ), before him. So if the God of the universe is on your side, what’s stopping you from calling out to Him?
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” -Romans 8:31b
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”-Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”-1 Peter 5:7
“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.””-Matthew 11:28-30
Life Application
When’s the last time you called out to God?
There are so many verses in the Bible that encourage us to turn to God for anything and everything! He is there waiting for us with open arms. He is never too busy for us. He desires that intimate relationship with each and everyone of us. He is a friend we can call during the good times and the bad times. So don’t just call on Him whenever we need something. But also call on Him to seek what He needs from us. It’s a relationship. It takes the both of us. Love is a two way street. God desires to bless us and do the “heavy lifting” if we are to seek and trust Him. So seek Him. Trust Him. See how much He loves us. His love will never fail us.
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.”-Lamentations 3:22-23
-Moses Gaddi