Our Salvation

1 Samuel 22; Psalms 17, 35; Matthew 6

“Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, ‘I am your salvation.’”

Psalm 35:1-3

David processed his feelings and response to Saul’s campaign against him in his prayer journal. David believed that God literally would be a warrior contending with those who sought to kill him. 

In our tests, do we look to fight flesh and blood? Or do we, like David, call on the Lord to deliver us and fight our battles for us?

David relied on the inner voice of the Holy Spirit speaking salvation to him. This inner peace was based on the reality of God’s presence in David’s life. David’s humility released God to come to his aid.

Will we, too, humble ourselves before God and in conflict, forgive and release others, and ask the Lord to fight our battles for us?

When we process our feelings in prayer with the Lord, we find his counsel and salvation.

“Lord God, you are my salvation, my deliverer, and my shepherd, for your glory.”