The God Who Hears and Makes the Difference

Verses 1-2 … Because David lived under the Law, his access to God was not as open and easy as it is with you and I today who are living under grace and the New Covenant. We don’t have to plead for God to hear us now, like David did. Nor, do we need to ask God not enter into judgment with us! No, not for a second. The ear of God has been forever opened to his children ever since the door into his very presence was thrown open wide by our great High Priest and Savior, Jesus Christ. Furthermore, his blood has also forever settled the judgment problem on our sin … never ever to be brought up to us again! Praise the Lord, aye? Here are a couple of scriptures concerning these facts:

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Heb 4:14-16

“And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him,having forgiven you all trespasses; blotting out the handwriting of ordinances..(the Law).. that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross…” Col 2:13-14

Verses 3-4… The thing we have in common with David here is the fact that life is hard and when you know the Lord it can be even more so… especially during those times when the enemies of one’s soul hates us and/or seeks to destroy us and our relationship with our wonderful God. This was David’s experience as well. Peter’s words come to mind,

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” 1 Pet 5:8-10

Verses 5-12… David’s two step method of dealing with life on this plane was simple and clear … as it is for you and me as well...

1. First, he deliberately thought back on the works of God..which would include all that he is and all that he has done. The quickest and best way to do that in the “right now” would be to get our Bibles out and thumb through them remembering God's great works, faithfulness and interventions in history … from creation to incarnation to eternity future.

2. Second, David simply prayed to his great God for his intervention. Let's just listen for a minute to the verbs David uses in speaking to God:

a. Verse 7 … “Hear me…”
b. Verse 8 … “Cause me…”
c. Verse 9 … “Deliver me…”
d. Verse 10 … “Teach me…”
e. Verse 10 … “lead me…”
f. Verse 11 … “Quicken me…”
g. Verse 11 … “bring my soul out of trouble…”
h. Verse 12 … “cut off my enemies…”
i. Verse 12 … “destroy all those who afflict my soul…”

Do you ask God for such things, dear saint? It’s where to go. It is what to say. It’s the place to be.

“If God be for us, who can be against?” Romans 8:31b

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