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The inscription of psalm 18
God gave David absolute victory over his enemies and Saul.
David thanked God.
1. God is worthy of our Delight
David made these declarations:
His complete love
His total dependence
His loyal devotion
(#1) “I love you, Lord.”
Love = Covenantal Love, Tender Love, Intimate Love, Faithful Love, Deep Love.
Slide up real close to God, and hug him forever!
Parents-Children / Lovers / Husband-wife / reaching out and hug and hold them.
Mary Magdalene encountering the risen Christ.
(#2) “I love you, Lord, MY STRENGTH.”
I LEAN ON MY LORD = MY STRENGTH.
“My” = Personal Possessive Pronoun.
(9 Times in Verses 1-2)
First pronoun learned by most children.
“my toy, my house, my mom...”
David’s childlike dependence:
Simple faith
Simple trust
Simple way
Total dependence
Every ounce of his strength from God
David’s life is:
To live for the Lord
To love the Lord
To lean on the Lord for everything.
Such love should be ours
2.
2. God is worthy of our Dependence
(#1) David praised for a PERSONAL GOD
He used “MY” again and again.
Most important: Right Relationship with God.
Saved by Grace > religious >church >baptized...
Absolute faith for salvation
Nothing else will work
(#2) David praised for a POWERFUL GOD.
(1) God is our Stability: my Rock.
The world is spinning out of control.
But God is the Rock.
Live above trials and turmoils.
Right Relationship with God gives us safety, right perspective, confidence.
See the world through His eyes.
(2) God is our Safety: “My fortress”.
Lofty mountain citadels.
Running from Saul.
Place of safety
Place of perfect peace
(3) God is our Saviour: “My deliverer”
God is the One who saves, rescues, delivers us from dangers, difficulties, trials and temptation.
A word of glory: ultimately saved when we arrive home in heaven.
(4) God is in control: “My God”.
Sovereignty.
Totally in control.
Guiding us from His throne.
Isaiah
(5) God is our Strength: “My refuge”.
A cliff, an unmovable rock.
Everything else is tossed and twisted.
But God is my refuge.
My anchor of life.
Unmovable, lofty rock.
(6) God is our Shield: protection.
The cross is the shield between the wrath of God and sinners.
(7) God is our Security: “My Horn of Salvation.”
Symbol of strength & conquest
symbol of absolute security.
Salvation is totally secured.
It also reminds us of the Horn of cornucopia = horn of plenty.
Symbol of overflowing abundance.
Salvation is so much richer than you can ever imagine.
(8) God is our Supply: “My High Tower (or stronghold)”
Soldiers look down the attackers from high towers.
Shoot arrows down on their heads.
Stocked with ammunition and weapon supply for spiritual battle.
A place of spiritual refreshment & rest.
“The Battle is the Lord’s” ()
Not only God is worthy of our delight.
Not only God is worthy of our dependence.
3. God is also worthy of our Devotion!
David made a pledge:
To call on God.
To trust Him and Him alone for all victories of life.
To praise God for His greatness, power, faithfulness, protection, provision, and perpetual victories.
What God could do for us yesterday, He will do for us tomorrow!
Let us Walk by Faith, not by sight.
God is worthy to be worshiped, honoured, praised and trusted forever and ever!
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