I heard this song at church this morning and was reminded me of a devotion I wrote a while back:
David was anointed as a young man, God saying, “For the Lord does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
2 Chr. 16:9 says, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”
The Lord showed Himself strong for David over and over again. When David spoke to Saul about facing Goliath, he said:
“Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard, and struck and killed it. Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.” Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:34-37
David drew upon what God had done in the past. God had shown Himself strong on David’s behalf, and David understood that whatever God has done in the past, He can and will do again.
David had seen God’s strength and deliverance, and he continued to see God’s might throughout his life. The Psalms are full of prayers and songs about God’s faithfulness, might, and victory.
Before David died, he was still praising God for His faithfulness. He was still trusting in the One who faithfully guided Him throughout His life:
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; the God of my strength in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge. My Savior, You save me from violence. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.” 2 Samuel 22:2-4
He then says, “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” 2 Sam.22:30.
The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forevermore. He does not change. What He did for David, He can do for us. He is the same God. We can look at our lives, and the lives of others and see the faithfulness of God, and know He can do it again.
So, like David, take a look at all the places that he’s brought you from. It’s the impossible. Believe it’s possible. We can know the Lord is faithful and declare, as David did, “The Lord is the strength of my life!”
You’re gonna make it!
jamie
considering the word 