AS FOR ME…

Psalm 55 is written by David at a very critical time in his life. He was is a serious problem. There is betrayal and backstabbing of David’s trust by the people closest to him. Most Bible scholars conclude that David wrote this Psalm in the context of Absalom’s rebellion against his own father, David.
– “The psalm describes a time of some kind of rebellion or power struggle against David, and a key leader in the struggle was a trusted associate who betrayed David. The city is dangerous because of the rebellion, and David cries out to God. Most commentators fit this psalm to Absalom’s rebellion (2 Samuel 15-18) and the trusted associate as Ahithophel.” – Enduring Word Commentary

Let us read Psalm 55:16-17 for our meditation this morning, and what we can learn from it.
– “16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” – Psalm 55:16-17

There are four things that we can learn from the words of David, as found in the above two verses. What we see here is David’s trust and confidence in His God, at its finest. Such trust and confidence comes only because of trusting God for a long time, and despite the struggles within, and the storms without. There is no other way to such a robust faith in God, except through the fire and the storm. The crucible of fire with burn the dross and bring out the pure gold – a faith that is born in fire and the storm.

1- AS FOR ME, I WILL CALL UPON GOD
– Mark the words – “I WILL”
2- THE LORD SHALL SAVE ME
– Mark the words – “THE LORD SHALL”
3- EVENING, AND MORNING, AND AT NOON, WILL I PRAY, AND CRY ALOUD
– Mark the words – “WILL I PRAY, AND CRY ALOUD”
4- HE SHALL HEAR MY VOICE
– Mark the words – “SHALL HEAR”

Calling upon the LORD should be the second nature for a child of God. “The great cloud of witnesses” [Hebrews 12:1a] who have walked the same Narrow Path, before us, encourage us to always call upon the LORD in faith, and wait upon Him to help us and guide us, whatever our situation be. 
– “The act of calling to God signifies a personal relationship and trust in God’s ability to hear and respond. This reflects the broader biblical theme of prayer as a means of communication with God…” – Berean Study Bible Notes

When we call upon the LORD, He will hear our cry. This is abundantly made clear by the LORD our God, in His written Word, the Bible.
– “6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.” – Psalm 18:6
– “17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:17
– “15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” – Psalm 50:15
– “18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.  20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.” – Psalm 145:18-20

How are we faring dear brothers and sisters? Fear not the fire and the storm – ultimately they will do us good, than any harm. AS FOR ME… I will call upon the LORD Jesus, and will look to Him and Him alone, the Author and the Finisher of my faith – Hebrews 12:1-2. May we always learn to trust God, just like David did, when he was in deep deep trouble. Whether plagued by trouble or not, it is good to lean upon the LORD Jesus Christ. May we do so ever so joyfully. Even so, the LORD help us.