He brought me out into a spacious place he rescued me because he delighted in me.”ĭavid then goes on to assert the reason why he believes the LORD did not allow him to perish at the hands of his mortal enemies. In triumph David declares, “ They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the L ORD was my support. In this portion of Psalm 18, the enemy is routed and David is rescued. In the previous reading, David depicted the LORD as riding the wings of the wind on a thunderstorm to rescue him from his enemies. Saskatchewan sunrise - photo by David Kitz Your Turn:Are you a God seeker? On what basis do you approach the Sovereign LORD? * NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, COPYRIGHT ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 BY BIBLICA In your great mercy reveal yourself to me. Your blood cleanses my hands and purifies my heart. Response: Lord Jesus, I thank you for your suffering and death on the cross.
I want to be numbered among that generation. Those who have been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb of God may freely approach the throne of God. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob. They will receive blessing from the L ORD and vindication from God their Savior. But there are those who break the mold of this world-those who have received the forgiveness and cleansing of God. The harsh words of Psalm 14 ring just as true now as they did in David’s time. Is this generation seeking the LORD? With rare exceptions the answer is no. All have turned away, all have become corrupt there is no one who does good, not even one. In Psalm 14:2-3, we read this indictment against humanity: The L ORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. How then can I approach the LORD? In fact, my problem is a universal problem. You see my hands aren’t always clean, and my heart isn’t always pure. The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.ĭavid, I have a problem with that answer. Who may ascend the mountain of the L ORD ? Who may stand in his holy place?Ĭan anyone approach this great Sovereign God? Are there any preconditions we need to meet? According to David, the answer is yes. The earth is the L ORD ’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.ĭavid then goes on to ask two very pertinent questions. He alone is to be worshipped because the LORD is the Creator of all things. Psalm 24 begins by establishing the sovereignty of the LORD. Autumn glory, Gatineau Park, QC - photo by David Kitz