Devotional for Tuesday, December 19, 2017
“When You Know Your God”
by Dona Hake
Psalm 27:1 AMP
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?”
David knew his problems,
but he knew his God.
David knew his fears,
but he knew his God.
David knew his enemies,
but praise God….he knew and understood his God!!!!
I have heard it said, “It is not what you know but who you know.” David understood and knew all that was going on around him. He understood what was against him, but above all that he knew in the natural, he knew his God. David maintained a confession of victory even in the midst of uncertainty. These are the powerful words he spoke…
Psalm 27:2 CEV
“Brutal people may
attack and try to kill me, but they will stumble.
Fierce enemies may attack, but they will fall.”
Psalm 27:3(NIV)
” Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.”
” Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.”
David knew his God to be his Fortress and his Rock. The Lord was his Mainstay, and Tower of Strength. Today I encourage you to know your God. Be solid in all that He has said that He would be to you. In verse fourteen David writes what I believe was his secret to his strength… He understood the power of patience and waiting. He understood God’s strength above his own, and God made him brave in the face of all uncertainty.
Psalm 27:14 ERV
“Wait for the Lord’s help.
Be strong and brave,
and wait for the Lord’s help.
Lord, help us in our time of trouble that we would be reminded to wait patiently upon You. May we trust You to keep us strong and brave as we look to You as our Fortress and our Strength. In Jesus Name.