Victory in the Face of Defeat

Victory In The Face Of Defeat Psalms 3:1-8 N.L.T. 1
O LORD, I have so many enemies;
so many are against me.

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So many are saying,
"God will never rescue him!"^[a]

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3
But you, O LORD, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts my head high.

4
I cried out to the LORD,
and he answered me from his holy mountain.

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5
I lay down and slept.
I woke up in safety,
for the LORD was watching over me.

6
I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies
who surround me on every side.

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Arise, O LORD!
Rescue me, my God!
Slap all my enemies in the face!
Shatter the teeth of the wicked!

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Victory comes from you, O LORD.
May your blessings rest on your people. The Bottom Line: Even David, a righteous man, recognized problems in his life that had become unmanageable. When we fail, even our friends sometimes think we are beyond God's help. David, however, knew otherwise. He looked to God for help and encouragement. Calling out to God to increase his knowledge of him in one important steps in his own progress. God comforted David so much that he could sleep in the face of troubles. What is more, David's worries and anxieties vanished when he focused his thoughts fully on God; he could view life as though all his problems had been eliminated. By passing his problems in God's hands, David had made the most important step towards solving them. True delieverance and happiness come when we acknowledge God as our helper and the main source of our strength. catcmo2006