IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Daily Bread

First, the king rejoices in the Lord (1-7). David was a king but he was humble and praised the Lord for all his victories (1). The LORD had also given him all that he desired and many rich blessings (2-3). He asked the Lord for life, and the Lord gave him life (4). All blessings that we receive actually come from God, for God even gives us strength to work. David rejoiced in God's unending blessings and the joy of God's presence in his life (6). God has also blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus (Eph. 1:3). We have every reason to be joyful because God's unfailing love is with us and we will not be shaken (7).

Second, be exalted in your strength, Lord (8-13). The psalmist uses the future tense in these verses. He is absolutely sure that God will continue to defeat his enemies (8). He is full of praise to the Lord and exalts Him for his strength (13). The Lord is the source of all our victories. Even though we are weak, the Lord is strong. The Lord defeated all our enemies through his cross and resurrection. Like the psalmist David, we can live victorious lives if we trust in the LORD and exalt Him.

Prayer: Father, I rejoice in your unfailing love. Help me to depend on your strength in fighting every battle.

One Word: The Lord gives me strength