We should not fear anything if God is with us, He is our protector and who helps us overcome everything that wars us. That is why we should only trust in God who is our helper.
The psalmist David was giving thanks for the goodness of God towards him, since the Lord delivered him from the clutches of his enemies. There were many who wanted David’s death because they knew that God was always with him, and that He never left him alone.
The mercy of God was always on David, and every day his strength and knowledge was increased because this man knew how to thank God with his heart and soul.
1 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalm 18:1-2
Here we see this beautiful statement that the psalmist David made to God, giving honor to the Lord for His kindness to him, because He was his rock and fortress, his deliverer, the only one he had to trust. Actually, we should thank God as much as he did, because David was always praising the Lord no matter what moment he was going through.
David did not write these words in a moment of comfort or ease. Many of his psalms were written while he was fleeing, persecuted, misunderstood, and even betrayed by those close to him. Yet, in the midst of danger, he chose to recognize God as his refuge and strength. This teaches us that our faith should not depend on circumstances, but on who God is.
When David says that the Lord is his rock and fortress, he is expressing complete dependence. A rock represents firmness and stability, something that cannot be easily moved. In the same way, God remains firm when everything around us seems unstable. People may fail us, resources may run out, and strength may fade, but God never changes.
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Psalm 18:16
These words show us that David understood that his help came directly from God. The expression “many waters” often represents deep troubles, overwhelming situations, or moments when a person feels like they are drowning. David recognized that it was the Lord who reached down and rescued him when he could not save himself.
In our own lives, we may also face moments where problems seem too great for us. Fear, sickness, financial struggles, or emotional burdens can make us feel overwhelmed. However, this verse reminds us that God is able to reach us wherever we are and lift us up, even when the situation appears impossible.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Psalm 18:17
David openly admitted that his enemies were stronger than him. This humility is important because it shows that victory does not come from our own ability, but from trusting in the power of God. When we recognize our weakness, we give God the opportunity to demonstrate His strength in our lives.
It is good that we take this wonderful example, because it is very important for each one of us. Sometimes we feel torn down and we do not get up because we think we are destroyed, but it is not so. If we ask God and trust in Him, He will give us new strength and will free us from the clutches of our enemies.
Believing in God means placing our confidence in His promises, even when circumstances seem unfavorable. God remains faithful to those who seek Him with a sincere heart. Just as He delivered David, He continues to work in the lives of His children today, strengthening them, guiding them, and giving them victory according to His perfect will.
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He freed me from my powerful enemy
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When we feel weak, without comfort or sick, when our spirit is at rock bottom; or when we are enticed by the Devil to do something evil, we can arise and go to seek the Lord Jesus, and he will help us.
We feel we owe the Lord a debt of gratitude; our souls wait for the Lord; we truly are grateful to the Lord and something causes us to cry out:
“I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.” (Psalm 18:1)
And in that way we can prevail over the enemies of our soul, that spiritual wickedness in high places which wrestles against us.
(Ephesians 6:12)
We would be overcome if our Lord was not our rock and fortress, who by his spirit makes us be alert. We shelters us on Him protected against that rulers of darkness and their servants. The Lord sustains us for we are not fallen.
We can dare, by faith, to tell anybody who wants to hears us:
“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” Pasalm 18:2
We ought to be convinced of those words, pronounced by a man who, during his life, had to fight against many kinds of enemies. He fought the battles of God against the enemies of his people. And besides that, against his own enemies and the enemies of his soul.
We can be sure that the Lord God is our protector and he is with us, as our best friend. Whom will we fear, since he is the Almighty Lord? If we are with Him, we will be powerful people in truth. He will fight our battles.
Let’s not forget to be near Him daily in prayer, ready to ask him for help in all difficulties, with thanksgiving, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
AMEN