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Where do you find refuge?

9/28/2018

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Deliver me from my enemies, O God; Defend me against those who rise up against me. Psalm 59 NKJV
 
Why did David spend so much time praying for protection and cursing his enemies?
 
This Psalm was written to demonstrate God’s righteous judgment toward the wicked, to show God’s authority over them, to lead wicked people to seek the Lord and exhort the righteous to praise Him.
 
David and the nation of Israel were surrounded by enemies. They needed God’s protection. They were their own worst enemy.
In chapter fifty-one David repents before the Lord eloquently and sincerely. In the last few chapters he focuses much of his time and energy on the people opposing him.
 
God protected David against wild animals when he was a boy. God was with David when he faced Goliath. He was with Israel when they went into battle. God drove out the people from the land He gave Israel. So why is David so concerned with people who oppose him now?
 
Sometimes it is easier to focus on our problems rather than our attitudes. It can be easier to focus on opposition than our choices. It is easier to spot those who rise up against us than to acknowledge the sin that rises up so easily within us!
 
David was always his own worst enemy. I have always been my own worst enemy. How about you? Do you tend to be your own worst enemy?
 
At evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city. Vs 6
 
The devil is like a roaring lion looking for people to devour. When his schemes fail Satan leaves and returns at a more opportune time.
 
So it is with our sinful nature. It crouches in the depths of our hearts. It lurks in the recesses of our thoughts. If we feed our flesh it grows beyond our ability to subdue it.
 
But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. To You, O my strength, I will sing praises; for God is my defense, My God of mercy. Vs 16-17
 
Jesus can give us victory over our enemies. He does require cooperation to defeat the greatest of them. If we confess and surrender the desires of our sinful nature Jesus will subdue it!
 
Jesus is our refuge in times of terror trial and trouble!
 
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    ​Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!
     
    Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV
     
    The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ! 
     
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    The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.
     
    The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him! 
     
    Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved. 
     
    God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!
                       
    Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.
     
    We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus! 
     
    Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.
     
    God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!
     
    Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

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