Psalm 27

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY-

Being positive is part of being a hero--maybe the hardest part, because if you are a hero you're smart enough to know all the reasons why you should be discouraged.

-- Michael Dorris. Leadership, Vol. 16, no. 4

Psalm 27
What makes you afraid? Darkness? BUT THE LORD IS YOUR LIGHT. Danger? HE IS ALSO YOUR SALVATION. Deficiency? HE IS YOUR STRENGTH. Then why be afraid? See what He does for you.

GOD SAVES YOU (4‑6). Because he was not a priest, David could not actually go into the tabernacle, BUT HE COULD STILL REST IN THE LORD AND TRUST HIM AS HIS REFUGE. The New Testament equivalent for this is "Abide in Me" (John 15:1‑11). IN HIM IS PERFECT SAFETY.

GOD SMILES ON YOU (7‑10). You must go beyond merely seeking God's help. SEEK HIS FACE (NUM. 6:22‑27). THE SMILE OF GOD IS ALL YOU NEED TO OVERCOME THE SCOWLS OF MEN.

GOD SHOWS YOU THE WAY (11‑ 13). Satan wants to trap you, BUT THE LORD WILL SHOW YOU THE SAFE WAY. BELIEVE HIS PROMISE AND WALK BY FAITH. HIS GOODNESS WILL BE WITH YOU.

GOD STRENGTHENS YOU (1, 14). We need strength for the battle and strength for the journey, and GOD ABUNDANTLY PROVIDES. Be sure to take time to wait on the Lord ( Isa. 40:31). If you run ahead of Him or lag behind, you will be a perfect target for the enemy.

With the Word - Warren W. Wiersbe

Thomas Nelson Publishers

Nashville

“Used by permission of Thomas Nelson, Inc.”

(Psalms 27 NIV)

THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid? {2} When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.

{3} THOUGH AN ARMY BESIEGE ME, MY HEART WILL NOT FEAR; THOUGH WAR BREAK OUT AGAINST ME, EVEN THEN WILL I BE CONFIDENT.

{4} One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. {5} FOR IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE HE WILL KEEP ME SAFE IN HIS DWELLING; HE WILL HIDE ME IN THE SHELTER OF HIS TABERNACLE AND SET ME HIGH UPON A ROCK. {6} Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD. {7} Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. {8} My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek. {9} Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. {10} Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. {11} Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. {12} Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. {13} I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. {14} WAIT FOR THE LORD; BE STRONG AND TAKE HEART AND WAIT FOR THE LORD.