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Bob Hoekstra
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September 2
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<h1>David Confessing the Lord as His Strength</h1>
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<div class="block"><i>The <b>LORD</b> is the <b>strength</b> of <b>my life</b>…The <b>LORD</b> is…<b>my strength</b>, in <b>whom</b> I will <b>trust</b>.</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 27, '1-1');">Psalm 27:1</a> and <a onClick="return mV('Psa', 18, 2);">18:2</a>)</div>
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<p>Living by grace involves depending upon God to work in our lives. For the greater part of his life, David was an outstanding Old Testament example of such living. This was certainly evident in the way David frequently <b>confessed the Lord as his strength</b>.</p>
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<p>Everyone in this fallen world needs strength just to deal with the daily responsibilities and challenges of life. When you add the calling and desire of believers to please and honor God, much strength is needed day by day. David confessed the Lord as his strength for living. <i>"The <b>LORD</b> is the <b>strength</b> of <b>my life</b>."</i> How wonderful to know that the Lord is with us to impart His strength in us for every aspect of our lives, whether home, or work, or ministry, or whatever.</p>
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<p>In our earthly pilgrimage, we need strength to stay on course. The world, the flesh, and the devil want to prevent us from progressing down the Lord's perfect path. David found in the Lord the strength for this need as well. <i>"It is <b>God</b> who arms me with <b>strength</b>, And makes <b>my way</b> perfect"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 18, '32-32');">Psalm 18:32</a>). At times, when walking along our designated path of life, we get trapped in circumstantial nets, laid by the enemy of our souls. When David experienced these traps, he cried out to God for the necessary strength. <i>"Pull me <b>out</b> of the <b>net</b> which they have <b>secretly laid</b> for me, For <b>You</b> are <b>my strength</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 31, '4-4');">Psalm 31:4</a>). At other times along our path, the problem is not a trap, but an all-out battle. Once again, David found the strength he needed in His Lord. <i>"For <b>You</b> have <b>armed me</b> with <b>strength</b> for the <b>battle</b>; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 18, '39-39');">Psalm 18:39</a>).</p>
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<p>Sometimes, the need for strength pertains to what is going on within (or flowing forth from within). The thoughts we are thinking and the words we are expressing might need to be anchored again in the will of the Lord. David also knew how to turn to God for this essential strength as well. <i>"Let the <b>words</b> of my <b>mouth</b> and the <b>meditation</b> of my <b>heart</b> be <b>acceptable</b> in <b>Your</b> sight, O <b>LORD</b>, <b>my strength</b> and my Redeemer"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 19, '14-14');">Psalm 19:14</a>). When he weakened within and stumbled in failure, David still knew where to turn for the only help that will ever prove sufficient. <i>"My flesh and my heart <b>fail</b>; But <b>God</b> is the <b>strength</b> of my <b>heart</b> and my portion <b>forever</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Psa', 73, '26-26');">Psalm 73:26</a>). Whatever the need for strength, David learned to rely upon the Lord. <i>"The <b>LORD</b> is…<b>my strength</b>, in <b>whom</b> I will <b>trust</b>."</i></p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">O Lord, my strength, I need Your strength for daily responsibilities, strength for staying on track with You, strength for periodic battles, strength for weaknesses within, strength to please You. You are my strength; I trust in You!</div>
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