~ Psalm 13 ~ Spiritual Journey From the Beginning to the End of the Psalm ~

~ Spiritual Journey from The Beginning To The End Of The Psalm ~ Psalm 13 ~

This is a splendid, impressive, awe-inspiring Psalm. It starts with a complaint. Then this progressively takes you on an expedition of distress. And at its conclusion you find hope & relief. What a marvelous spiritual journey this is! As David did quite often, know we too can earnestly cry out to the Lord at anytime. Here we can find comfort knowing that in even our darkest moments we can find respite and solace in the Lord! Whatever you may be going through you can rest assured that God is totally aware of whatsoever is happening. You are not alone! Although David complains at first he eventually launches into a powerful heartfelt prayer.

What is so beautiful about the Lord; you can just be who we are. Transparency is a part of your intimate relationship with the Lord. If you are not in a good place ask Him to help you. We can’t fool God. He sees us from the inside out! We are ALL totally transparent to Him! Therefore it really is best for us to sincerely confess how we are feeling and what’s going down or happening in our life and then ask the Him to help us be where we need to be.

One of the fabulous wonders of life is; the ability to be able to grow spiritually is lifelong! Discovering who you are in the Lord can bring “Joy” for the marvelous journey of life. Joy is part of the Fruit of His Spirit! God is beyond able in any and every situation!

David goes through some tumultuous moments, days & years! No doubt there is a plethora of responsibilities and numerous challenges with him being the King. He is a father and “a man after God’s own heart!” I Samuel 13. He was the greatest king ever to rule over Israel. He was a man of great character and had steadfast trust and faith in the Lord. Yet it is clear with all that wisdom, and power he still needed the Lord! There were times of great distress and notable times he succumbed to his weaknesses… Yet he repented genuinely and pressed forward. We can learn much from him. His heartfelt confessions and accolades of praise inversely permeate throughout the duration of these Psalms.

Here he presents a question to the Lord! “How long?” We never know how long or short our test or trial will be but we can during the process. “Trust in the LORD with ALL our heart and lean not to your own understanding. In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and HE WILL make your path straight...” Proverbs 3. God will direct our path through whatever circumstance that presents itself. We however must position ourselves to hear Him and see clearly the narrow path. We can always trust His Word!

There are many amazing and glorious stories of David’s plethora of experiences and turbulent times. However his good days outweigh them all! He was an exceptional wise king.Here in the Word of God we have a brilliant reliable record that the Lord brought him through each time. Therefore we can REJOICE knowing that this is the same God that we love and serve. Holy and Mighty is the LORD our GOD. God truly is able! ForHe is the “GREAT I AM!”

Book of Praise Lesson Highlights

BOOK 1

“A Psalm of David.” The Prayer For God’s Answer – NOW!

Theme: Praying for relief from despair. We must continue to TRUST GOD even when He doesn’t answer us immediately.

Author: David

The 6th of seven “penitential” Psalms

Here David’s soul is in calamitous anguish. He vociferously sincerely cries out in the midst of his troubles. His heart is heavy laden and his mind is bothered. He heavily contemplates upon what will be the duration of his current dilemma that seems to be without end.

David desperately wants to hear from the Lord. He apparently is beginning to feel apprehensively anxious and impatient. So much so he asks the Lord if He has forgotten him? Here we get a glimpse into the close intimate relationship David has with the Lord, He candidly expresses the depth of his inner feelings. He is being beleaguered by his emotions. He wants some answers and is beginning to display much impatience… “How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?”

David is so beside himself that his mind is heavy with thoughts. His confidence is diminishing and he feels that his persecutors appear to be winning triumphantly over him? Everyday his heart is burdened more and he is now simply anxious and weighed down with worry. Many lessons here for us to learn!

The Word of God is so vitally important! In the New Testament in Philippians, the Apostle Paul tells us; “DO NOT be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and petitions, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the PEACE of God which transcends understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4. When we are going through we must make a sincere effort to focus on the Lord and allow Him to lessen the load in His time. This of course can at times be easier said than done… Through Jesus Christ He has given us the gift of His Holy Spirit to be our Teacher & Comforter! When we remain focused on Him He can and will guard our hearts and minds! “How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and everyday have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?”

David feels so bad that he is pleading with the Lord to relieve him! The pain is so ghastly he fears death! The pressures of life are making Him feel so hopeless he is overcome with worry! He feels as though his enemies will overtake him and over power him and that they will soon celebrate his downfall. “Look on me and answer, O LORD my GOD. Give light to my eyes or I will sleep in death; my enemy will say; “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.”

As soon as David expresses his doubts and fears his load is lifted to the point he is now rejoicing! His trust and confidence in the Lord now emerges to take the forefront! How appropriate because the Lord time after time has brought him through. David now feels the Lord will save him! Here we too can rejoice in this life lesson because; “The Lord is Faithful!” He will deliver us and keep us as well. Here we can learn the value of patience. We in turn must keep our focus on God and not the situation! We too must learn to trust Him. Like David we can be confident in the Lord!

Behind ever dark cloud there is light! This is why we must go to the Lord and invite Him into the “messiness” that life sometimes hurls upon us. It does not matter what it looks like to others.God will and can make our path straight! Yet we must position ourselves to humbly submit into His hands in order to hear Him! Although David commences this Psalm complaining and feeling forsaken he does not camp there very long. He does not allow himself to be pulled into the pit of endless depression!

Life can certainly be overwhelming at times. It can appear as though you are all alone and everyone and just about everything is coming against you. But when you truly have the Lord it is important to know that you are never alone! “This too shall pass!” Now we today have His abiding Holy Spirit! David shows us in this Psalm that there can be an immediate turn around in your situation. Or if not’ while going through you can acquire more patience! This is why we need a Christ Jesus as our Savior! To save us from the power of sin reigning in our lives and keep us connected to the Lord!

Sin separates us from the Lord and doubt wants to make you worry and weaken your connectedness. When this happens it is the perfect time to seek the Lord’s presence. Invite Him to come even closer and see how He will reveal Himself to you. God is omnipresent! He can make a way out of no way! At the same time He can cultivate His Fruit within you. This is why while going through we must learn to focus on the many bountiful blessings and promises in His Word. We don’t have to stay in the “How Longs?”The Love of God is powerful! “But I TRUST in your unfailing LOVE; my heart REJOICES in Your SALVATION.”

Thank God for Christ Jesus and His precious Holy Spirit; His comforter! The Lord truly is GOOD! HE IS AWESOME!

This Psalm concludes by saying: “I will sing to the LORD, for He has been GOOD TO ME!”