Psalms of Discipleship
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Psalm 59:16
But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress.
Core Value: Worship
Principle # 14 & Application:
The quality disciple has a heart that sings of the Lord’s strength, of His lovingkindness, and of His protection.
In this Psalm, David’s enemies have surrounded him on every side. His foes desired to crush and humiliate him. What can we learn from his experience? Even though our enemies may surround us, like David, we can offer to the Lord a heart of worship:
• We can sing and worship Him for His strength
• We can joyfully sing of His lovingkindness (mercy) in the morning
• We can worship Him for His protection: “For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress”
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When I feel overwhelmed by the enemies of my soul, what do I need to do?
Is there a heart of worship inside of me? What do I need to do in order to cultivate the kind of trust that will help me get through the difficult challenges of life?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You so much for being with me during my times of troubles. My enemies are great, but You are greater! Remind me to offer my worship to You. Help me to sing of Your strength. Help me to sing of Your lovingkindness (Your mercy) in the morning, and help me worship You for Your great protection to me.
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