Gospel
Reading Plan: Matthew 1-2
Salvation Belongs to
God: Salvation in Loneliness
Read Psalm 3
This psalm carries a lonely tone, and indeed David was at
a low spot when he composed it. He was on the run from his own son who had
killed his other son and was now trying to take over his kingdom. Imagine the
hurt, betrayal and loneliness David must have felt. But, as was his instinct,
David turned to the Lord.
Many of us can relate to the pitiful cycle David
describes in verse 5, where sleeping seems to be the only time when rest is found,
and we wake up in the morning looking forward to going back to bed at night.
Like David, we must look to the Lord for sustenance in times of loneliness and
fear. We can pray, in faith, that God will deliver us because we know from
Scripture that He is a Deliver by nature, so we need not doubt Him. However
long deliverance takes will be another test of trust, as there is much to be
learned while we wait for our salvation.
Overview
Verses 1-2: I
have many enemies
Verses 3-6: The
Lord hears and sustains me
Verses 7-8: The
Lord will deliver me
PRAYER AND MEDITATION
1)
How do you need to experience God’s
sustenance? Or how is God currently sustaining you in weakness?
2) Ask God to reveal to you if there is
something about His nature that you don’t believe to be true in your heart (for
example, you don’t truly believe He is a deliverer, or merciful, etc.). Why is
it difficult for you to accept this quality of His? Confess your unbelief, and
meditate on this characteristic and ask Him to reveal how He has already shown
Himself to you in this way before.
3)
Ask God what He might be trying to
teach you in a trial you are going through. Thank Him for using it for His
good.
