Psalm 27

In Christ I will rise above the difficulties I face right now.

In this Psalm we see David confidently declaring the protection and blessing he experiences from the Lord. Perhaps it useful to look at this together with Psalms 25 and 26. In Psalm 25 we see David declaring his trust in the Lord, but acutely aware of his own sin, in Psalm 26 David is confidently declaring his righteousness, now we see the result. To put this into Christian terms. We come to Christ as sinners needing mercy, when we trust in Him we receive this mercy. However, the result is not to leave as "dirty rotten sinners" but to transform us into the children of God. So now we can live as sons of God, with all our confidence in Him.

The Lord is our stronghold, light and salvation, we need fear nothing. For nothing that attacks us is stronger than the one who defends us. So when we are attacked, it is our enemies who will stumble, our hearts need not fear. Sometimes we misplace by faith by hoping that nothing bad will happen, but the faith the Bible offers is that whatever may happen, the Lord will enable us to overcome.

There is one thing we need above all else, and that is to be in the presence of the Lord. In all circumstances we should ask for this more than anything else. If we know God's presence, then we can overcome anything and everything. For then we will be exalted above our enemies, and we will rejoice. When we face difficulties we inevitably think we are going to be defeated. In Christ we need to change our attitude and instead have an expectation of victory.

In Christ I will rise above the difficulties I face right now.

Many, even those closest to us, may desert us, but the Lord is on our side. Note also that we will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. It is only when Christ returns that we will see the fulness of God's salvation, but we can receive down payments now.

We are to be strong and encouraged in the Lord.