Today, as I reflect on the words the Lord spoke to me at the beginning of the year and the constant affirmations of His promises, I couldn't help but take a moment to consider the reality of my own existence. Could it be that the Lord didn't truly speak, or maybe I just didn't hear His voice clearly enough before stepping out? I also thought of you, and how, just like me—and maybe like David too—we keep running from our adversaries. But the truth remains: the Lord has anointed us. He has indeed given us His word that we are anointed to rule.
My heart goes out to David as I try to understand how he must have felt, being chased from pillar to post. Yet, the Lord gave him a word. God took the time to allow the scribes to pen down these words because David's journey is not just his own. It’s a journey we all take as we step into God’s promises for our lives. It becomes our reality the moment we say yes to God. He gives us His promises, and while we may be fleeing from our enemies, we must not let His words slip away from our hearts.
Just like David, we can declare:
"Many are saying of me, 'God will not deliver him.'
But You, O Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head."
Psalm 3:2-3
For David, this wasn't just a psalm or a song; it was a prayer, an earnest plea from his heart. "Dear God, You just have to help me. I think I've got my act together, but You, O God, shield me from the choices I think are wise but in reality, are foolish."
I want a shield too.
Do you desire a shield for your journey?
Then, like David, you can declare these same words—words he may have whispered in his sleep, said upon waking, or uttered while riding his horse and fleeing from Saul:
God, shield me.
Stay revived!
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