Friday, August 30, 2013

Moving from Blessing to Blessings

Read Psalm 20.

When reading this Psalm it may remind us of the old traditional Gaelic blessing:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

David's song of blessing takes us much deeper into the basis of our hope.  It is a prayer.
1. He prayed for specific responses from God. (vv.1-3)
"May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble!"
-protect you
-help you
-support you
-remember all your offerings
-regard your sacrifices

2. He prayed for requests to God (vv.4-5)
"May he grant you..."
-your heart's desire
-fulfill all your plans
-your deliverance
-your victories
-all your petitions

3. He prayed for powerful results from God (v.6)
-God saves
-God answers

At the root of our hope is where we put our trust.  Some put their faith in things that will ultimately fail them.
"But we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (v.7b)

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