“But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.” Psa: 31: 14-15.
Conflicts seem to be the package of King David’s life and it seemed they would never end. It seemed to sap his energy and caused him to rely on another’s strength.
2 Samuel 22:1-51, talks about the testimony of King David in Lyrics with a great passion.
King David presents these words to the Lord, because God has delivered him from the hand of his enemies in His time; from Absalom his own son, King Saul and also delivered him from the pit of despair. The pit of despair arose not only because of his enemies outside in his court and the battlefield but also of the enemy in his own heart. David’s enemies were too strong for him but not too strong for the Lord.
Any Christian who is attempting to live a life of self-sufficiency may not be able to relate to having a close personal relationship with God. Claiming God personally is the most precious right of any believer because of our Risen Savior Jesus Christ and blessed
The circumstances one face may be completely different. May be the enemy has succeeded in pushing you into a corner, or being held in a small place with little hope of escape; and in all this one can be strengthened by God’s Word. “I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, for You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities; and have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place.” Psa 31: 7-8.
The One who delivered David from his enemies was the object of his deepest emotions, and he shared an authentic relationship with the living God. David deeply loved God and he is the man after God’s own heart because of his deep desire to please God and love Him.
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8; talks about Times and seasons and to realize God’s promises in our lives we should set ourselves to God’s beat. When we talk about His beat, it is His rhythm, sequence, order, structure and timings of our lives. If we miss His timing by moving too fast or too slow we will fall out of step, and that will affect everything else in our lives. Can we say that everything in our lives must be in God’s predetermined time so that we can be effective and fruitful?
For every problem and situation in our lives there is a set time for its answer and God is very much involved in a believer’s situation. We may have to wait for God and step back because what He is going to do in our lives is a matter of timing and it is His timing. As we are anxiously asking God for an answer right now, He is thinking beyond our anxious heart about our requests or His purpose may be to fine-tune us through adversity. Out of our brokenness is coming something valuable – a man or a woman after His own heart!
With references to 2 Samuel 22 and Psalm 18, can we say; God is our strength when we are weak; He is our Rock when we are on a slippery slope; He is our Deliverer when we are fenced and trapped by our enemies; He is our strong Fortress when we are crumbling down to thousand pieces; He is our Refuge when our enemies chases us and conflicts seem to be part of our package of our life; He is our only shield when I am exposed to our enemies; and He is our Lord, our God when life spins out of control in all directions?
We all can say with one accord that focusing on God alone is hard when life issues spins on a down ward spiral and spins out of control. King David’s life continuously challenges each one of us about our walk with God. Are we becoming committed to God more and more? “For I have kept the ways of the Lord; and have not wickedly departed from my God?” 2 Sam 22; 22. 2 Samuel 22 shows the history of King David with God, and he has allowed God to reveal himself in many experiences of life.
Do we actively build a history with God? Have we done lots of living together with God ever since our salvation? Can we remember the various times and seasons we have experienced with the Living God as our Father? Can we genuinely say that our ‘Times are in His hand’? If we believe can we say, “Lord, teach me the timing and sequence You have set for my life so that I may dance to Your beat for me?”
References:
1.The Matthew Henry Study Bible, ‘King James version’ The best of Matthew Henry’s Notes in a Handy One Volume Reference Bible, World Bible Publishers, Inc; 1994, Iowa Falls, U.S.A.
2. David Seeking A Heart Like His, ‘Beth Moore’
3. Jay E. Adams, ‘Critical Stages of Biblical Counseling’ Finishing Well, Breaking Through, Getting Started, (
4. Jay E. Adams, ‘How to Help People Change’ The Four-step Biblical Process, (Grand rapids: Zondervan, 1986, p. 20-28)
5. John F. MacArthur, JR. Wayne A. Mack & The Master’s College Faculty, ‘Introduction To Biblical Counseling’, “A Basic Guide To The Principles And Practice Of Counseling”(Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers,1994, P. 76-77)
6. Jay E. Adams, ‘The Christian Counselor’s Manual, The Practice of Nouthetic Counseling’ (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1973, p. 15-16, 21-23; 92-97)
7. Jay E. Adams, ‘Lectures on Counseling’ (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1978, p.192-203)
8.The Holy Bible, New King James version, Women of Destiny Bible, “Women Mentoring women Through the Scriptures” A Spirit Filled Life Bible, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee, Copyright 1982.
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