The Lord is My Light and My Salvation

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The Lord is My Light and My Salvation

Date: Oct. 9, 2015

Passage

Psalm 27:1-14 (ESV)

Of David.

1   The LORD is my light and my salvation;
    whom shall I fear?
  The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?
2   When evildoers assail me
    to eat up my flesh,
  my adversaries and foes,
    it is they who stumble and fall.
3   Though an army encamp against me,
    my heart shall not fear;
  though war arise against me,
    yet I will be confident.
4   One thing have I asked of the LORD,
    that will I seek after:
  that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
    all the days of my life,
  to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
    and to inquire in his temple.
5   For he will hide me in his shelter
    in the day of trouble;
  he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
    he will lift me high upon a rock.
6   And now my head shall be lifted up
    above my enemies all around me,
  and I will offer in his tent
    sacrifices with shouts of joy;
  I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
7   Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud;
    be gracious to me and answer me!
8   You have said, “Seek my face.”
  My heart says to you,
    “Your face, LORD, do I seek.”
9     Hide not your face from me.
  Turn not your servant away in anger,
    O you who have been my help.
  Cast me not off; forsake me not,
    O God of my salvation!
10   For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
    but the LORD will take me in.
11   Teach me your way, O LORD,
    and lead me on a level path
    because of my enemies.
12   Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
    for false witnesses have risen against me,
    and they breathe out violence.
13   I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD
    in the land of the living!
14   Wait for the LORD;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the LORD!

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 27:1a

Of David.

1   The LORD is my light and my salvation;
    whom shall I fear?
  The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?

First, the LORD is my light-whom shall I fear? (1-3). David begins and ends on a strong note. The LORD is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear? The answer is no one. If the LORD is my light, my salvation and the stronghold of my life, I have no one to fear. The LORD is greater than all human armies combined. No matter what enemies we have, if the LORD is with us, we have nothing to fear.

Second, one thing I ask (4-6). David had one singular desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD forever (4; 23:6). Our real home is our Father's house in heaven where there will be much singing and rejoicing.

Third, wait for the LORD (7-14). David had many foes who falsely accused him (12). What did he do in this situation? He sought God's face (a deeper and more intimate relationship with God). He prayed that God may not hide his face from him (9). He ends this psalm with a strong conviction that he will see the goodness of the LORD (13) and a decision to wait for the LORD (14). Faith is waiting upon the LORD.

Prayer: Lord, you are my light and my salvation. I wait on you to deliver me from all enemies. Let me see your face and dwell in your house forever.

One Word: The LORD is my light and salvation

God’s Wrath and Justice

Revelation 6:1-17

Key Verse: 6:17

for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”

Today's Question

What does God require from us to escape His anger and curse, which we deserve for our sin?

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