6 NOV 23 Monday: A Closer Walk Devotional
“My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it. My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises!” Psalm 57:6-7
There is a time for war and a time for peace, a quote from Ecclesiastes three. We recently heard that from the Israeli Prime Minister as they entered the war against Hamas. If we look at history and the Biblical accounts of Israel, we will see that mankind has faced evil, wickedness, and strife with each other. The Psalms are a great resource since they deal with the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual pains that come with life’s problems.
David dealt with the stress of dealing with enemies and war which could be one end lies, hate, slander being hunted, sounds of war, and actual battle stress. His accounts of those problems and how he dealt with them are a beautiful blessing to us. Why? God knows you will face all kinds of pain, suffering, and tragedy in this life and desires to help us through and walk with us through it.
The primary thing that David did when he was afraid, angry, or emotional was talk about with God. Talking about what you are going through is a big deal and is what we do in counseling. It helps to get it out even if you don’t have the words but recognize what emotions you are dealing with. If you don’t process your pain, you will project it either on yourself or others. Second, David recalled the truth about God as in his attributes, abilities, and their relationship.
He knew and believed, that he was going through this with God even though sometimes he thought he was alone in it. He held onto the truth of God and his word and it changed his mindset to worship. God gave him a song in heart and joy that was unceasing! Music in general is helpful as David himself calmed Saul with the harp, but worship truly brings the mind and spirit into a place that brings comfort, healing, and strength because it is about God.
Are you struggling with the stressors of war?
Reading Plan: Psalm 56, 57; Neh. 6:1-19; Rev. 10:1-11; Matt. 13:36-43
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