Hello
my dear friends! It's great to connect with you again. This week's
Psalms of Discipleship points us to one of the great truths of the
Bible: Prayer is the tool provided for us to connect with the only One
who can help us.
Praying for you. Thanks for praying for me.
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #23
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my
life from dread of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of
evildoers, From the tumult of those who do iniquity, 3 Who have
sharpened their tongue like a sword. They aimed bitter speech as their
arrow, Psalm 64:1-3
Core Value: Prayer
Most everyone I
know has a cell phone. You see people walking, talking, listening,
texting, and viewing their screens almost all the time. Cell phone users
are a unique tribe of people: blue tooth, long in the tooth, the cell
phone phenomenon has changed our culture when it comes to communication.
It seems we are always communicating . . . until the coverage drops or
the battery dies and the communication comes to an abrupt end.
Fortunately for the disciple of Jesus, we are on an unlimited data
plan that has been fully funded by His sacrifice on the cross. We have
been given access to the Father through the Son so that we may
communicate to Him the concerns of our heart. When the enemies of our
soul surround us, He is only a call away. As an old song stated,
“Information. Give me Jesus on the line.” #911
Principle #23
& Personal Application: Quality disciples place their trust in the
Lord when words of slander are used against them.
Note that
David did not ask the Lord to change His circumstances but asked for
God’s help in the midst of them. What did David do? He prayed. He asked
the Lord to . . .
• Hear his voice
• Preserve his life
• Hide him from his vicious enemies
When our enemy attacks, he usually does so with vengeance: Be of sober
spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a
roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (NASB95)
When our enemy attacks, we must be aware of his schemes: so that no
advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his
schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:11 (NASB95)
When our enemy attacks,
he will accuse us and want us to forget our place, our position in
Christ: Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation,
and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His
Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down,
he who accuses them before our God day and night. Revelation 12:10
(NASB95)
When our enemy attacks, sometimes he will use the
words of others to bring harm to us: "Their tongue is a deadly arrow; It
speaks deceit; With his mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor, But
inwardly he sets an ambush for him. Jeremiah 9:8 (NASB95)
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When I feel I am under spiritual attack, what does this Psalm teach me to do?
I know what it feels like when hurtful words are used against me. What can I do to control my tongue from hurting others?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, when I am under attack, keep me ever mindful of my need to
place my fears and concerns upon You. Keep me alert to pray. Keep me
close to You. Keep me safe. Keep me.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service
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