Psalm 64 - 1.29.24

Scripture

Psalms‬ ‭64‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done. The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!”

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Observation

In the beginning of this passage, David was petitioning God for protection from his enemy and complaining about “the conspiracy of the wicked” and “the plots of evildoers” beginning in verse 1. He was complaining about their evil schemes. However, the Psalm shifts its tone in verse 7 when he says, “But God…” He begins to describe how much greater God is than his enemy. 

Application

But God…

We cast all our anxieties on the Lord because He cares for us. (1 Peter 5:7). We offer up our complaints to Him and He hears them all. However, as Pastor Katie said in one of our huddles, we cannot stay there. This is essentially what King David did in this Psalm. He could’ve easily spiraled into who his enemy was and how he was making his life miserable. But instead, he switched his tone and said, “But God..!”

Whatever situation or circumstance in life is getting us down or whatever earthly or spiritual enemy is trying to pull us down, we must remember that God is greater! What situation do you need to add the words, “But God…” to? 

This also reminds me of one of my favorite sermons that Pastor Levi preached a couple of months ago when he started a series on Joseph, called, “Even If.” Here’s a link if you missed it, want to rewatch it, or share it with someone. https://youtu.be/kE5sUJSp3Pg?si=LoAFfQR0dAUXqgBX

Prayer

Dear Lord,

Thank You for always being willing to listen to my complaints, concerns, hardships, worries, anxieties, pain, etc. Thank You that You care so deeply for me. I’m grateful that I can always run to You in hard moments and with anything because You know everything already. However, I pray for Your strength to also encourage myself through trials by remembering Who You are in the midst of them all. May I always run to You with my complaints, but also remember the words, “ But God..” through it. You are so good Lord. Amen. 

-Michelle Gaddi