In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them. The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face. (Psalm 11:1-7 NIV)
Observation:
Supposedly written when David started feeling the resentment of Saul's envy; when Saul had thrown the javelin at him several times. He was told to flee by his friends, but said He would trust God.
Verses 1-3 depicts how David views temptation and wrestles with it. David is tempted to not trust God and that temptation hurts him to the core. It is like arrows that pierce the heart and it threatens to destroy the very foundation of his relationship with God.
David answers that temptation and puts it into silence when considering who God is and His promises for the righteous and the wicked (verses 4-7). David doesn't just let his mind be lead by temptation but chooses to think on who God is and God's promises toward him and the wicked as well.
Application:
1. Resolve to make God your trust. It is our right as His children to make Him our hope and we should never be hesitant or ashamed to do so.
2. It's ok to express to God your resentment of the things that cause temptation to distrust Him.
3. Do not flee when times are tough, to flee is to question the very foundation of Christianity. Once you flee you will continue to be shaken until you come back and stand firm in the Lord.
4. Temptation to distrust God is an opportunity to trust Him more than you ever have before; an opportunity to go deeper in Him.
- Consider God in heaven, what does that mean? He is out of our sight but we are not out of His.
- God governs the earth, He is sovereign and in control. God is great!
- God knows every mans true character and judges accordingly. We know what men seem to be, but He knows who they really are.
- If the righteous are afflicted it is ultimately for their good.
5. Pray for those who persecute you. The wicked may succeed for awhile, but they will be crushed under the wrath of God. Pray for mercy over them. God loves His children and will severely reckon with those who hurt them.
Prayer
You are my trust Lord. You hold me always and I lift my eyes to Your holy hill and praise You! You hear my cries and you answer me in my distress. There is no one like You, faithful with everlasting lovingkindness.
Supposedly written when David started feeling the resentment of Saul's envy; when Saul had thrown the javelin at him several times. He was told to flee by his friends, but said He would trust God.
Verses 1-3 depicts how David views temptation and wrestles with it. David is tempted to not trust God and that temptation hurts him to the core. It is like arrows that pierce the heart and it threatens to destroy the very foundation of his relationship with God.
David answers that temptation and puts it into silence when considering who God is and His promises for the righteous and the wicked (verses 4-7). David doesn't just let his mind be lead by temptation but chooses to think on who God is and God's promises toward him and the wicked as well.
1. Resolve to make God your trust. It is our right as His children to make Him our hope and we should never be hesitant or ashamed to do so.
2. It's ok to express to God your resentment of the things that cause temptation to distrust Him.
3. Do not flee when times are tough, to flee is to question the very foundation of Christianity. Once you flee you will continue to be shaken until you come back and stand firm in the Lord.
4. Temptation to distrust God is an opportunity to trust Him more than you ever have before; an opportunity to go deeper in Him.
- Consider God in heaven, what does that mean? He is out of our sight but we are not out of His.
- God governs the earth, He is sovereign and in control. God is great!
- God knows every mans true character and judges accordingly. We know what men seem to be, but He knows who they really are.
- If the righteous are afflicted it is ultimately for their good.
5. Pray for those who persecute you. The wicked may succeed for awhile, but they will be crushed under the wrath of God. Pray for mercy over them. God loves His children and will severely reckon with those who hurt them.
You are my trust Lord. You hold me always and I lift my eyes to Your holy hill and praise You! You hear my cries and you answer me in my distress. There is no one like You, faithful with everlasting lovingkindness.
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