Psalm 57
David is praying for the Lord’s mercy. He knows that it is only through God’s mercy that he can be saved. His enemies are chasing after him and he is scared. He asks for the Lord to protect and shelter him. He takes “refuge” in the arms of the Lord. Likewise, I must do the same. Instead of trusting in myself or in my strengths, I must trust that the Lord is always working. He has a great plan and it is my job to be obedient to Him. To do that, I need people in my life holding my accountable and challenging me.
David cries out the Lord, the Lord who “fulfills His purpose for me”. Why does God do that? Why does he fulfill His purpose for me? Why is He thinking about me at all? God uses people as His instruments. We are simply devices for Him to use as He sees fit. When He uses us, broken people who are prideful, arrogant, insolent people, He receives the glory!
David was surrounded by sinful men. He knew he had nothing but evil people around him who were attacking him (physically, mentally and spiritually) every chance they could get. He didn’t rely on his strength, his friends, his armies or anything else of this world — David relied on God. He wanted God’s glory to shine through because he knew he couldn’t do it. God showed up in a big way for David and delivered him from his enemies. David sings praises to the Lord and thanks Him for His amazing love.
Impact Verse:
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
He is the God Most High. He isn’t just any god. He is the one true God. He reigns on high. He is control of everything all the time and yet He still cares about us. More specifically, He cares about me. He has a purpose for me and will fulfill that purpose in His time. To imagine that the creator of the world has a plan and purpose for me is humbling! Do I know what that purpose is? Have I asked? Have I listened to the Lord when He is trying to tell me or am I too busy to listen? I have to pray and ask Him to reveal to me what He will. I feel very compelled that He has something huge in store for me, I’m just not sure what that is right now. I don’t listen very well to Him so I have to work very hard on that (especially as I am at a major crossroads as far as my church and work goes). He knows exactly what I should and shouldn’t do. I need to ask Him and listen for the answer. Don’t be in such a hurry — be still and know that He is God.
October 29, 2007
I am at an awe this very moment. Before I even got to this webpage, I have just finished dinner with my family, and I have taken my bath to relax after dinner and just whispered this prayer. I then got my bible to read before my bedtime. Psalm 57, it’s no one but God led me to , it. I have been so troubled lately, I have lost my job, my business, my church, and I truly dont have a clue right now , what God is doing. To read this above column on God Most High is amazing. I have been asking God to reveal His plan to me, and I think I am not listening. I dont listen very well, I know He speaks, but I am not listening. I am at a crossroad at this present time, I have no clue, as far as m church and work, I am now going to be still and know. Psalm 57- like David, so many enemies in my path, that are out to destroy me, without a cause, I am praying that God will hide me under His wings as my refuge. I am in such a hurry, like you stated, it is lke God has lead me to this site, at this particular time in my life to confirm what He has been saying to me, but I have not listened. God please have mercy on me, and forgive me, I know you know exactly what you are doing. Lead me God to my purpose.