January 26
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SAVE ME, O MY GOD
O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;
2 Many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.”
3 But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
4 I cried aloud to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy hill.
5 I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.7 Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God!
For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people!
– Psalm 3:1-8
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It must be heart breaking to know that your own son is wanting to have you killed! This was the psalm that David wrote when he ran from Absalom’s rebellion. Absalom took justice in his own hand by killing Amnon his brother, who raped his own sister Tamar. Because David did not do anything about confronting what his son Amnon did, dis angered Absalom and motivated him to kill him. Despite all of this, David prayed hard that his son be not harmed and ordered his army not to hurt him. In this psalm, we witness David’s heart after God’s own heart. He trusted that God will resolve all.
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ADORATION: We exult you O Lord! You are the One who has power and might to bring justice to all situations. You are omnipotent and omniscient. Praise you Lord.
CONFESSION: Whenever I forget to run to you and do things on my own, grant me forgiveness. Have mercy on me when I act independently from you.
THANKSGIVING: Thank you for all the protection you give those who love you.
SUPPLICATION: May we have the mind of Christ especially in the midst of our trials and sufferings. May we have the humility to run to our heavenly Father especially when we are in trouble and in pain.
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REFLECTION
• Why is running to God a great picture of humility and dependence?
• Why is God-dependence better than independence?
• How can running from someone’s wrath be a better option than facing it?