Devotion for 7 January 2008

PSALM 7

By David

Politics

Cush was out to get David. By speaking ill & lies of David, he was scoring points with the then King Saul and widening the rift between David & Saul. Does that sound familiar, the office or school politics?

David was hence in hot soup, “God! God! I am running to You for dear life; the chase is wild. If they catch me, I’m finished.” Psalm 7:1 (Msg) He submitted his innocence to God, the Supreme Judge of the Universe, “God, if i’ve done what they say – betrayed my friends, ripped off my enemies – If my hands are really that dirty, let them get me, walk all over me, leave me flat on my face in the dirt.” Psalm 7:3-5 (Msg)

David knew that God knows it all and would straighten up the mess that he is in. God is righteous and would establish his innocence, “Wake up, God. My accusers have packed the courtroom, it’s judgement time. Take your place on the bench, reach for your gavel, throw out the false charges against me. I’m ready, confident in your verdict: ‘Innocent’” Psalm 7:7-8 (Msg) And if there was evil committed against the innocent, the scheme would backfire on the schemer, “He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made. The trouble he causes recoils on himself; his violence comes down on his own head.” Psalm 7:15-16

Seek the righteous Judge to unravel every entanglement in the relationship struggles and be amazed by how well He sets everything in order!