When King David wrote Psalm 59, he was being watched and spied by King Saul's men to kill him. When one's life, limb and liberty are being threatened, this would be considered as a very, if not the most overwhelming experience in one's life. How King David was able to face this overwhelming challenge? In verse 14, he said in the evening the enemies returned and growled like a dog and went all around the city looking for him. But, in verses 16-17, he could sing of God's power; sing aloud of His mercy in the morning. He could say, "For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble. To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy." Learn from him - no matter what situations we are in now, JUST PRAISE GOD! https://twitter.com/EstherOngHC
Day 187 - Have Fear of God Read: Psalm 145; Proverbs 6:28-31; Revelation 6; 2 Samuel 15-16 2 Samuel 15 & 16 15:13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.” To me, as a parent, it is so sad to note that King David got to run for his life from his own son, Absalom. His own son schemed for 40 years (15:7) to topple his own father - could you believe that? This is our Bible - it will not hide - all the successes and failures of God's people are truthfully reported. Why did King David suffer this? It started with his own sin of adultery with Bathsheba (11:3) Even though God had forgiven him when he sincerely repented by recognising that he sinned against the Lord (12:13), King David nee...
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