Psalm 108

WEEK 4                                               Psalm 108

WEDNESDAY  Reflections

The end of Psalm 108 makes it very clear that without God we fail, but with him, we succeed. Yes, we may have some victories if we try and work without God, but ultimately we lose.

 

Throughout history, there are proofs that just because you win the battles you don’t win the war. The American Revolution is a perfect example. In battle after battle, the British won or at least weren’t defeated. Yet, they won just the right number, and then they won one the battle at Yorktown. With that victory, the undersized and out-manned colonies won independence.

 

How much more is it with God. Time after time men turn from him and it seems God’s plans are falling apart, but God is never defeated. In truth, very often what seems like defeat is what He uses for victory (the cross for example).

 

We need to remember this and always look to God to bring us to the place of ultimate victory. 

Psa 108:1-13
(1)  A Song or Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
(2)  Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
(3)  I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
(4)  For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
(5)  Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
(6)  That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
(7)  God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
(8)  Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
(9)  Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
(10)  Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
(11)  Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
(12)  Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
(13)  Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

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