Prepare: Like David, you and I are in need of God's deliverance from two different enemies.
Read: Psalm 35: 1-28
Those who attack you: There are places in this world where it is dangerous to be a Christian, and their number may increase. After all, Satan is a murderer (John 8:44) and would destroy all of God's people if he could. But the Lord fights for us. He has effective weapons and knows the enemy's plots. If you belong to the Lord, He is responsible to care for you. When dealing with your enemies, your best response is to pray. As God's child, you can turn your enemies over to Him and claim His help and protection.
Those who accuse you: Satan is an accuser as well as a murderer (Rev 12:10), so David had to move from the battlefield to the courtroom where his enemies were lying about him. His prayer changed from "Fight for me!" to "Vindicate me!". But his concern was the God's name, not his own, be magnified. When the enemy slanders your name, he attacks the name of the Lord as well. It's often difficult to do good to those who have wronged you. But God wants you to live on the divine level and return good for evil.
Christians are on display before the world. What an opportunity and responsibility you have to influence others for Christ! If you love the Lord, you will want to magnify Him. Watch your words and actions.
Respond: Are you living for Jesus? Is it your goal that He may be magnified through you?
Read: Psalm 35: 1-28
Those who attack you: There are places in this world where it is dangerous to be a Christian, and their number may increase. After all, Satan is a murderer (John 8:44) and would destroy all of God's people if he could. But the Lord fights for us. He has effective weapons and knows the enemy's plots. If you belong to the Lord, He is responsible to care for you. When dealing with your enemies, your best response is to pray. As God's child, you can turn your enemies over to Him and claim His help and protection.
Those who accuse you: Satan is an accuser as well as a murderer (Rev 12:10), so David had to move from the battlefield to the courtroom where his enemies were lying about him. His prayer changed from "Fight for me!" to "Vindicate me!". But his concern was the God's name, not his own, be magnified. When the enemy slanders your name, he attacks the name of the Lord as well. It's often difficult to do good to those who have wronged you. But God wants you to live on the divine level and return good for evil.
Christians are on display before the world. What an opportunity and responsibility you have to influence others for Christ! If you love the Lord, you will want to magnify Him. Watch your words and actions.
Respond: Are you living for Jesus? Is it your goal that He may be magnified through you?
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