Meditation
“I WILL LOVE YOU, O LORD”
Text: Psalm 18
19 June 2016
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES OF GOD
Psalm 18 is wonderfully uplifting Psalm to read. In this Psalm the Psalmist David recorded the wonderful experiences he had of the Lord. The following may be highlighted.
- God hears prayers
a. David found himself in dire straits (Psalm 18:4-5)
b. Her called upon the Lord in his distress
c. He remembered how the Lord heard his prayer
In my distress I called upon the LORD,
And cried out to my God;
He heard my voice from His temple
And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. Psalm 18:6
- God delivers His own
a. David beautifully recorded how God answered him
b. In beautiful Hebrew poetic language, he described how God came to rescue him (Psalm 18:7-19)
c. This text is an excerpt of how God delivered him
He sent from above, he took me;
He drew me out of many waters.
He delivered me from my strong enemy,
From those who hated me,
For they were too strong for me.
They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
But the LORD was my support,
He also brought me out into a broad place;
He delivered me because He delighted in me. Psalm 19:16-19
d. David was deeply grateful for the Lord’s lovingkindness
APPROPRIATE RESPONSE
What would be an appropriate response? David’s words are worth reading and emulating.
I will love You, O LORD, my strength,
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies. Psalm 18:1-3
We have an appropriate threefold response here!
- A declaration of love for the Lord
- A declaration of faith in God
- A declaration of determination to call upon the Lord
Let us be challenged to deepen our understanding and appreciation of the Lord in our life!