Read Psalm 54.
Do not miss the inscription of the song.
David ran for
his life from King Saul. He found refuge
in the Wilderness of Ziph. In this
rugged terrain of mountains and hills, there were natural caves. The Ziphites were of the tribe of
But in 1 Samuel 23:19-20, the Ziphites went straight to Saul to report David's hiding place, complete with directions on how to get there! King Saul wasted no time in pursuing and surrounding David. If ever there was a time to feel betrayed and panic, this would have been it.
What did David
do when it looked as if there was no way out?
He looked up. God is more
powerful than any army. He is able to
overrule any and all human authorities.
It was a simple
1. David cried
out to God. (vv.1-3)
His first response to the crisis was prayer.
2. David knew
that his life was ultimately in God's hands. (vv.4-5)
In a battle it helps to have an army. But the help he truly needed was not more warriors on his side. "God is my helper." It was his faith in the LORD that sustained him.
3. David took
action steps in response to God's deliverance. (vv.6-7)
How many times
God has answered prayer for someone only to see them go back to life as
usual? This robs God of His glory! Not so of David.
-He presented
to the LORD a freewill offering. He
called it a sacrifice. This was over and
above his tithe.
-He publicly
expressed his gratitude to God for this answer to prayer and for what the LORD
had done.
-And, he wrote this song for the entire nation to sing.
Today, over 3,000 years later, we read and identify with him. When surrounded by problems and distress, the God of heaven waits for our dependence on Him.
"Call to
me and I will answer you..." (Jeremiah 33:3)
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