Let’s start off by bowing our head and asking God to forgive us.
PRAYER - “This Poor Man Cried, And The LORD Heard Him”
Maybe we could start by asking Jesus to forgive us.
In younger days, David fled from King Saul’s wrath to Philistine country. He hoped to remain anonymous for safety’s sake, but unfortunately, some men recognized David. He feared that the king of Gath would capture him, so in desperation, David feigned madness to convince the king that he was no threat to him. That exasperating experience later inspired David to write a marvelous song of praise, Psalm 34. Sometimes, our most terrifying experiences become the greatest sources of inspiration.
PSALMS 34 LET US EXALT HIS NAME FOREVER TOGETHER
Psalms 34:6 - “This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.”
PRINCIPALS - “Guardian Angels”
Virtually every major Bible character had a personal encounter with an angel of the LORD. There was at least one angel in nearly every great story. From the cherub at the gate of the Garden of Eden, including Abraham, Lot, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Manoah, David, Hezekiah, Daniel, Ezekiel, Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, Zachery, Jesus, Peter, Paul and others. The angels of the LORD were there as ministering spirits to those who shall be the heirs of salvation. Yours is there right now.
Psalms 34:7 - “The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”
PRINCIPLES - “I Will Bless The LORD At All Times”
Psalm 34 contains several of the most-quoted verses in the Bible, probably because David’s exclamations were so relevant to all our predicaments. It is a good read and a worthy bookmark in any time of trouble. “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: ...O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.” A great chapter to memorize.
Psalms 34:8 - “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
PROPHECIES - “Many Are The Afflictions Of The Righteous”
Who is righteous, if not Christ? Who was afflicted, if not Christ? At Gethsemane, His heart was broken. His contrite spirit surrendered to eternal purpose. David spoke prophetically of all the righteous, but especially Christ.
Psalms 34:17-20 - “The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.”
Gary&Sheila Ashcraft God loves You 💓
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