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The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalms 28:7 NIV

As was laid out yesterday, the human heart has its own contradictions. It is weak, yet it makes mighty boasts. It needs help, yet it will not willingly admit so. When you find a man like David, who spoke a lot about God and how he was helped, his life is a study on what works and what does not. It was not that David was perfect and above board at all times, but he had one fact lined up straight: with God, there is no limit to what he could achieve. David knew this fact and his entire life is a celebration of that fact. Do I know this same God that David spoke so frequently and eloquently about? Do I have some viable alternatives, in the event that this God does not come through for me the way I expect? 

If my heart is not right, God can't be my strength and shield. Both images reflect the fact that life is a battle. The devil is fighting to distract and God is fighting for my eternal redemption. My heart is the place of battle, and I must sort out my heart's focus and direction, if I will be helped. That is what David understood: his declaration was: "my heart trusts in Him". That was a bold statement, but one that came out of a deep assurance of his walk with God. The fruits of that walk are there for us all to read about today. It is the same God, and all who walk with him in this way get to have the same experiences. As it was with David, so it can be with me today. The key is my heart. 

Is my heart solely focused on God, to the exclusion of all others? Can anyone or anything find a foothold in my heart? Will God really help me, as he can see very clearly that I have no one else beside him. He is all I need, and he is all I will ever seek. All in this verse shows personal convictions, not corporate anointing. There is a place for group experience but there is no replacement for a personal encounter. It is the personal encounter that will impact the group experience. David walked with God in the backside of the desert, taking care of sheep. When God announced him to Israel, the whole world till today speaks of him. That is what an encounter with God means. Is this what I have, or do I need to go back to God again to sort myself out? My eternity will be glad if I get it right. God's time of favour is here.