THE LORD IS
LIGHT AND SALVATION
Psalm 27:1-13 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I
fear? the LORD is the strength of my
life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to
eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp
against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this
will I be
confident. One thing have I desired
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 behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in
his temple. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a
rock.
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies
round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I
will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon
me, and answer me. When thou saidst,
Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. Hide
not thy face far from me; put not thy
servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake
me, O God of my salvation. When my father and my mother forsake me, then
the LORD will take me up. Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain
path, because of mine enemies. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine
enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out
cruelty. I had fainted, unless I
had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
This world is a
chaotic place. A level of which we may accept and deem it peace, though there
is no world peace – only more or less chaos. In Christ alone there is personal
peace in the midst of ambient chaos. David, as a contributor to both chaos and
peace, knew this – as do we that trust the Lord know.
John 14:27;
16:23 [Jesus declared]
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let it be afraid. …
These things I have spoken unto you,
that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer;
I have overcome the world.
Please do
cease struggling for personal peace. Accept God’s provision.
EBB4
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