Yea, Though I Walk

I don’t know about you, but there are times when I feel like God is just asking too much of me. I am sure there are some who would call that blasphemy, but it is just the way I feel at times. When the combination of physical issues, job issues, family issues and everything else that the world throws at me starts to overwhelm, I can depend on one thing for sure - Satan is standing somewhere close to do his best to make things worse.
"He sent from on high, he took me;
   he drew me out of many waters.
He rescued me from my strong enemy,
   from those who hated me,
   for they were too mighty for me.
They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
   but the LORD was my support.
He brought me out into a broad place;
   he rescued me, because he delighted in me.
2 Samuel 22:17-20

The Bible describes David as a man after God’s own heart. This shepherd boy who became king of God’s people knew how to walk with God. As a result of this walk, God lavished on David rewards that we can scarcely imagine. His palace was the envy of the leaders of all the nations who knew of him. His military prowess brought fear to the armies of the known world. Everyone knew who David was, and David knew who made him who he was. He sounds like the perfect man, doesn’t he? Well, Scripture tells us that things are not always what they seem.

David was a man with all the frailties and weaknesses that curse the rest of the human race. We know that he lusted after another man’s wife and had the man killed to cover up his sin. Reading the book of Psalms, one finds the story of a man who questioned himself constantly. His mood swings went from absolute ecstasy at the workings of God in his life to absolute depression at the pressures he felt from those surrounding him. This man after God’s own heart even allowed himself to feel anger at the very God who had put him in the place of honor that he occupied. (2 Samuel 6:6-8) There is no doubt that David was a man like any other.

In this passage, we get a glimpse into the mind of David. These verses are just a portion of a song of praise written by him. This song was written soon after his favorite son, Absalom, was killed while leading his armies against David. David was overcome with grief to the point that his military commander had to remind him that his army had just saved his life. And yet, he was mourning Absalom, the very man who had been bent on killing him. Immediately following this event, the Philistines decided to make another run at David and God’s people. Once again, God had given them victory.

These verses describe the relationship between mortal man and a merciful God. Obviously, David had just come from a place of great despair. Notice that he says that God reached down to him in his time of need. David recognized that he could do nothing to pull himself out of his situation. He also recognized that he was dealing with forces too strong for him to defeat. These forces had lain in wait for the time when David was at his weakest to attack him, but the Lord was there to hold him up and lead him to safety. Notice the reason God saved David. It wasn’t because he was a perfect man. It wasn’t because he had led God’s armies to victory over their enemies. It wasn’t even because David asked for God’s help. It was because God knew who David was and still wanted to fellowship with him.

Brothers and sisters, Satan will attack us and he will do it when we are at our weakest. We must not let our weakness become a barrier between us and God. If we are faithful in our walk, He will reach down and pull us out of the dark waters – not because we deserve it but because He delights in us. Don’t let the evil one convince you that you are no longer worthy of God’s love. Tell Satan that you already know that, but you also know that He loves you in spite of your unworthiness. Our God’s love is unconditional!
We serve an awesome God!!!!!