# 3. 2018 Dev. Ps.27:1 The Light of Salvation! Read all of Ps 27. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV.
Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”
It is obvious that David is in a very dark place. Perhaps because Saul was seeking to kill him, maybe opposition from nations around Israel as he is hiding out. How does this four-thousand-year old prayer speak to us in the here and now?
Verses 1,3 is part of the introduction to the prayer of David. It is a confession of faith, an acknowledgement of His dependence on God.
Verses 4-6 is the second half of the introduction. David wants to be close to God, to dwell in His house, see His grace, seek His face, to be kept safe, to shelter him and to set him on a rock, then he will make music and sacrifice to the Lord.
Verses 7-12 is David’s prayer proper: be merciful to me Lord, I will seek your face, you are my helper you will “not forsake me, God my Savior, teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path.” Do not allow evil to overtake me.
Verses 13-14 is the conclusion to David’s prayer. He is confident to see the Lord’s blessings in this life and he waits on the Lord.
How do we apply this prayer to our situation today? We ask again. It may be that we are in a very dark place, or maybe we are discouraged, depressed or experiencing illness. Satan is in opposition to our living out our lives in Christ and will throw obstacles in our path. Like David, recognize the enemy. Always confess your faith, know what you believe and always depend on Christ, the Rock that is our refuge. We need not be afraid. Seek God’s face in His Word, dwell among His people. At every opportunity seek God’s face in prayer, listen to His guidance by his Spirit, be confident of God’s blessings in this life and most of all do not run ahead of God. Wait for the Lord!
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