Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Light And Truth As Weapons

In Psalm 143 we find a short and clear battle cry. When you read it you may ask, “How is this a battle cry?” There are only five verses to this chapter. But they tell a story of a person “getting their mind right” about who God is and what He will do. He starts out by praising God, but then asks God where He is. He asks why God is letting these things happen to him. He asks God for weapons to fight; he asks God for Light and Truth (we might say, “Com Lord Jesus”). In verse four he decides to take a stand for his mind and body (the tabernacle today), and declares he will praise God. Finally, he talks to himself and ask, “Why are you cast down?” He tells himself to praise God, and then praises God as the lifter of how he feels.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You as ruler of heaven and earth. Thank You for being the author of Light and Truth. Thank You for always coming to our aid. Please help us to know You more and communicate with You better. Help us to understand what a father really is. Please crush our enemies. In Jesus name. Amen.