Scripture:
Psalm 57
Thu, 30 December 2021

Let God’s Glory Be over All the Earth!

Observation:

What is the connection between David’s rescue from life-threatening danger and the manifestation of God’s glory?

Deeper Reflection
WHAT CAN WE LEARN from this psalm written in the context of David fleeing from King Saul and sheltering in a cave (see 1 Sam 22:1, or 24:3)? When we know that God is merciful towards us, our hearts can be steadfast (vv.1a, 7a). We will not fear the storms of destruction, for God will provide us refuge in the shadow of His wings (vv.1b, 1c). Inevitably, God’s servants sometimes go through violent storms in life. But they can be fully confident that God hears their cries and will protect them and fulfil His purposes for them (v.2). God is like a mountain cave that provides shelter and protection for His servants until the danger passes. Like fierce beasts, evil people may attack God’s servants with vicious acts and injurious words (v.4); and like hunters, they may set dangerous traps to capture and kill (v.6). But right there in the midst of those perilous situations, God’s servants will exalt and glorify Him (v.5), because His steadfast love and faithfulness shine through to rescue them and turn the tables on their adversaries (vv.3, 6). So great is the extent of God’s steadfast love and faithfulness that David describes them as reaching to the heavens and the clouds (v.10)! Remarkably, David has a global vision of God’s glory being made known and seen throughout all the earth (vv.5, 11)! David has a deep desire to thank and praise God before the watching world, so that all the nations will know that his God – the Creator of the universe – alone is worthy of the praise of all the peoples (vv.7b-11)!
Application:

What is my deep desire when God rescues me from a storm of destruction?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise:
  • Pray for Outreach/Missions/New Life leaders: To thank and praise God in the storms of life, and make known His glory to all the nations
  • Pray for significant people:
  • Pray for those in need:
  • Pray for self:

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Scripture:
Daniel 5:22-31
Sat, 3 June 2023

Walking Humbly in God’s Hand

Observation:

What significant observations can you make about God in this passage?

Deeper Reflection
Daniel’s words to Belshazzar, “You have not humbled your heart… but you have exalted yourself ” (vv.22-23a), point to a reality: We are either humble or proud. We cannot be not humble and not proud at the same time. Pride is not just self-exaltation, but self-exaltation “against the Lord of heaven”, which also means we “have not glorified God” (v.23). God is always in the picture of humility and pride. Central in true humility is God being glorified. Three theological realities give us the impetus to walk humbly before God.We cannot escape from God: “the God in whose hand are your lifebreath and all your ways” (v.23). We can commit our lives into God’s hand and be secure that “My times are in Your hand” (Psa 31:5, 15a). But even when we choose not to entrust our lives into God’s hand, we are in His hand regardless, for better or for worse before God. God examines our hearts: “you have been weighed and found deficient” (v.27). We are not to be proud or boastful, because God is “a God of knowledge, and with Him actions are weighed” (1 Sam 2:3). We need to come to a point where we can meekly say as Jeremiah, “You know me, O Lord; You see me; and You examine my heart toward You” (Jer 12:3). God can end anything anytime: “God has numbered your kingdom and put an end to it” (v.26). It is foolish to withhold anything from God, as if we can. God is God enough to take away anything from us as He pleases.
Application:

What aspects of God do I need to align my life with?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for Church Board: To know God’s heart and align their hearts to it
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self
 

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