Call Upon The Lord
Today’s Reading – Psalms 17 – 20 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers also read – Hebrews 9 – 13; Psalms 91 – 95; Proverbs 19)
Scripture Memorization for June – Verses Supporting an Unlimited Atonement
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – Proverbs 27:15
Read a great article by Pastor Paul Chappell – “Everyday Legacy“
Read the “0619 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read a previous post from this morning’s reading – “My Words and My Thoughts“
“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.” (Psalms 18:3)
“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.” (Psalms 18:6)
“He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.” (Psalms 18:17)
“He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.” (Psalms 18:33)
“Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.” (Psalms 18:43)
“Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.” (Psalms 18:50)
When we hear the phrase, “call upon the Lord”, we tend to think about a person calling upon the Lord for salvation from Hell. It certainly is a wonderful truth to know that anyone who calls out to the Lord Jesus Christ in repentance and faith will be saved from the penalty of their sin. (Romans 10:13) The greatest day in my life was the day that I realized my need for a Saviour, and trusted Him alone to save me. His shed blood on the Cross of Calvary paid the full atonement price for my sin. Praise the Lord!
However, we also have the wonderful privilege as the children of God to call upon the Lord during times of earthly trouble. The context of Psalm 18 refers to a time in the life of King David when God delivered him from the hand of one of his greatest enemies. King Saul hated David, and was extremely insecure and jealous of the attention that David was getting from the people of Israel as they recognized God’s hand upon him. Saul became consumed with David’s destruction, and eventually spent much of his time pursuing him. What a shame. David wasn’t even a threat to Saul, and never did anything but lift up Saul, and support his authority as king. Saul wasted all his energy in his last years trying to eliminate David, but David called upon the Lord, and the Lord delivered him, by eliminating Saul.
We have many enemies in this life who are trying to destroy us as well, and we also have many trials that we will have to face. It is very comforting to know that we do not have to face these problems alone. We have a wonderful God who desires to deliver His children from the enemies, and also help him get through the struggles of this life. What are you trying to go through today by yourself in your own strength? Why not call upon God? He wants to fight your battles for you and with you, and he wants to help you go through the trials of life. Stop trying to live the Christian life on your own. Allow God to live it through you. Without Him, you cannot win; but with Him, you are invincible. Call upon the Lord.
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalms 34:4)
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