S) "11 O give us help against the adversary,
For deliverance by man is in vain."
Psalm 60:11 (NASB)
O) Like in so many of the Psalms written by David, he was being literal when he says "adversary," here. That can make it a little difficult to envision, since I haven't been in a physical fight in years - even then, I probably should have suffered loss. But, we're reminded in Ephesians 6:12, that we do not fight against flesh and blood, but we're reminded throughout the New Testament, that our adversaries are very real, but spiritual in nature. So, while the second half of this verse was true for David, for a lot of reasons, it becomes even more important for us, as modern believers.
A) In David's wartime struggle, accepting the help of man (another king/country), only meant that you went from one oppressive ruler, to being indebted to another ruler. In my life, that is still true, even if it's a little harder to apply. The easiest way to consider that application, is financially. For example, if I consolidated my debt, I would no longer owe the original lenders, but I'd still owe someone. People are never going to give the same freedom that the LORD will. Beyond the physical, though, there is the spiritual struggle of things. Man, in all of our scientific advancements and discoveries, will never be able to instill hope, faith, peace, or love - but those are the very things people need the most. Whatever my struggle, however it is physically manifested, wherever it is spiritually originated, only God can give true deliverance. He can use man to execute that, to be His hands and feet, but I should not be seeking man, because my help comes from the LORD.
A) In David's wartime struggle, accepting the help of man (another king/country), only meant that you went from one oppressive ruler, to being indebted to another ruler. In my life, that is still true, even if it's a little harder to apply. The easiest way to consider that application, is financially. For example, if I consolidated my debt, I would no longer owe the original lenders, but I'd still owe someone. People are never going to give the same freedom that the LORD will. Beyond the physical, though, there is the spiritual struggle of things. Man, in all of our scientific advancements and discoveries, will never be able to instill hope, faith, peace, or love - but those are the very things people need the most. Whatever my struggle, however it is physically manifested, wherever it is spiritually originated, only God can give true deliverance. He can use man to execute that, to be His hands and feet, but I should not be seeking man, because my help comes from the LORD.
P) Father, I face struggles everyday, God. Even now, I can list so many unresolved sources of strife and worry, but I know that all of my problems have a single solution - to find You. As I seek You, and Your kingdom, Jesus promised that all of the rest would be handled by You. I know I have a part to play, a responsibility to obey, and I commit to obedience, but help me take the focus off of my problems, and put my focus back on You. Help me to trust that You hold every solution in Your more-than-capable hands. Your plans, Your answers are perfect, in their design, in their appropriation, and I just need to seek You, and listen to You. Open my eyes to see, and my ears to hear, that as I seek You, I do not miss what You have in store for me. Let me seek deliverance from every hardship, by seeking Your help alone. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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