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My commentary said that when David faced uncertainty, “he
looked to the Lord for help … He knew
about Jehovah and His great promises, and because of his faith in those assurances, he triumphed
over his feelings and his foes … God knew
David’s difficult situation better than he
did. When we need … our heavenly Father wants us to come and ask … David trusted God to show him the
way to go and to protect him on the path … No matter the circumstances around
us or the feelings within us, God cares for us. We can be confident that He is working all
things together for His glory and our good … He is our refuge and strength and our portion… In the Lord we always have all that we need … As David prayed, He
realized that it was the name and
purposes of the Lord that were really
important and not his personal safety, comfort, or promised kingship. He prayed to be delivered so that he might praise God and glorify Him
… the Lord would perfect what He
had planned for him.”
About Psalm 143, it said, “David felt the need to confess sins that were keeping him from
enjoying God’s help and blessing. He had
concluded that the suffering he was experiencing … was actually God’s chastening, so he asked God for mercy … Sometimes painful circumstances
and difficult people are used by God
to bring us to repentance – His tools to polish and mature us, not to punish
us.”
David prayed, “Hear
me,” telling God his situation, and “Answer
me,” and he waited in expectation for God to answer. He wanted:
To see God’s face
To hear God’s
Word
To experience God’s
protection
A knowledge of
God’s will
To bring glory to
God’s great name.
“’For Thy name’s sake’ was the great motivation of David’s
life and ministry.”
Father, in my
difficult circumstances, help me to first and foremost desire to honor Your great
name and to praise You for Your protection.
Remind me that the hard times are where You polish me and prepare me for
what You have planned for my life.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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