July 14, 2025

We’ve all been there, and maybe you are going through it now, where the enemy is pursuing you, you’re on the run, and all you want to do is rest. David was on the run from Saul, and he prayed that he wouldn’t slip and be overtaken. He asked God to disappoint his pursuers, who have all their needs fulfilled on earth. David had set his eyes upon God, knowing that there is more to life than material wealth and that they have so much that they will end up leaving it all to their children. David reminded God that he looks to Him for his satisfaction rather than relying on physical things.

If the enemy is on your heels, reach out to God and pray Psalm 17. David was an eloquent wordsmith and put together speeches that made the enemy cringe; however, those words can help give our hearts a reprieve to calm our weary minds. Not only that, but the words are a way to plead with God to activate his help. We may not need to ask God’s help because we are His children, and He wants to help us. However, speaking the words out loud to Him in prayer confirms to us that He answers our cries because He loves us. Praying and getting an answer gives us a testimony to share God’s faithfulness with others.

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in thislife, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. Psalms 17:13-15

July 13, 2025

During Peter’s speech, which drew 3000 people to learn about Jesus and increase the number of Christ-followers that day, he quoted from Psalms 16, a passage directly related to a prophecy David made about Jesus in this song. Jesus delivered our sins to hell, but he did not stay there; he went to the dump, dropped off our sins, and came back. Not only that, but he didn’t lie in the grave long enough for his body to deteriorate and become corrupt. Luke included Peter’s speech in the Book of Acts, which became part of his defense for Christianity, and proved that the story of Jesus was trustworthy and true. When trying to prove your case and you include portions of the Old Testament when defending your belief that Jesus is the Messiah, you may be able to convince those in the same lineage as Him, to believe that the Messiah has already come, they missed Him, but there is still time for them to accept His incredible gift. However, most of their hearts are so hardened against Jesus that penetrating them, as with anyone, is an act that can only be accomplished by the Holy Spirit. Don’t give up, be obedient and try anyway, but leave the results to God.

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalms 16:8-11