Mercy!

Mercy!

But I will sing of thy power; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: For thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. Psalm 59:16 KJV

Context and Charge:

David knew God on a personal level, and this personal experience always showed in the words of his songs. Here, we see David singing about a time Saul sent men to watch him, so they could kill him. Here was an anointed king, trying to kill another anointed king, out of jealousy and envy. First lesson is quite clear: being sure of your direction, inspiration and dedication does not in any way stop temptation and trials. The fact that I am sure I am on assignment for God does not in any way stop the devil from trying to upset your equilibrium. This is where the power of choices and responses becomes clear: what do I do when the road seems rough? 

For David, his own choice was clear. He was going to sing of God's power and mercy. Sing, in the face of storms? Only a man with a clear understanding and insight into who God is and what He can and has done can react in this manner. Even the things David would sing about gives an insight into what I can also do. David speaks about God's power and mercy. These is the combination that makes me wonder: a God who is both powerful and merciful. A God who can kill and bring to life, and also dispense mercy to people the world will refer to as most undeserving. The same God rejected Saul as king, yet kept him as king for more than 14 extra years. Isn't that power? 

Conviction and Conclusion:

It is this combination that also makes God to be feared, in a good way. He can change any situation, no matter how dire, or he can also choose to leave me in that situation, and then provide sufficient strength and grace for me to remain strong and standing through all the experiences. No matter what He decides or where and how he leads, it does not change who God is or what He can achieve with my life. Hd holds the blueprint, as well as the plan for how my life will turn out, and the best use of my life. On my own, I am quite limited, but in the hands of the One who is both powerful and merciful, I am in the best place to be. 

Think of the 14 years David spent hiding from Saul. He knew he would be king, and even Saul knew that too. He even had a chance to kill Saul who had been hunting him down, yet he would not. That is a man who understands the limits of human machinations and schemes, clear in the knowledge that it is only him who God helps that is truly helped. David knew what lay ahead, but he had to be prepared for the future God has laid out. Can I also trust God in my day of trouble? Can i hold on to God with my whole heart, even when I can't see clearly what the way ahead is? God is sufficient as a defence and a refuge, but I must trust God totally, if I will enjoy all He offers. God's time of favour is here.