The prophet Samuel had anointed David as the new king of Israel. However, Saul, the reigning king, did not accept the coronation. He was obsessed with killing the competition. Saul and his elite soldiers chased David around the countryside. After a close call, David wrote the words in today’s passage thanking God for delivering him.
Psalm 18:1-2
I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
David declares the Lord as his:
- Strength – David knows the energy to keep going comes from God.
- Rock – God is a great boulder that we can hide behind in life’s fiercest storms.
- Fortress – Think high, thick, impenetrable walls. Think protection.
- Shield – This defensive armor deflects all the flaming arrows of the devil.
- Horn – An animal’s strength is found in their strong horns. God is our strength.
- Deliverer – Ultimately, God liberates us and brings freedom.
Psalm 18 is not the last account of God delivering David from Saul, but David lived one day at a time, declaring the great attributes of his mighty God. So can you.
Father, thank you for today’s strength, protection, and deliverance. I’ll be back tomorrow in need of the same things. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Great message! Can’t go wrong studying any part of the Bible but for me Proverbs and now the Psalms are some of my favorites-Be Blessed