SCRIPTURE: Psalm 108
“Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.” (Psalm 108:12-13)
In bible times, war and violence were normal, people groups were always fighting.
There were no police or courts or constitutions or United Nations.
In that context, God was raising up a nation founded on justice and morality and mercy and generosity.
At least, that is what they were supposed to be working for – they often became like everyone else.
The enemies we face today are very different from what David faced, but they are just as real.
And behind all tensions and conflict are the “spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12)
I experience this battle often, even right now in the community around me.
People under emotional, spiritual, relational attack, their lives falling apart, their hope being lost.
Like David, my am keeping my hope in God for aid against the enemy.
I have learned that “human help is worthless” without God’s support.
I am rediscovering the necessity and urgency of battle prayer.
And I keep reminding myself, like David, of where our hope lies.
“With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.” (Psalm 108:12-13)
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, people I love are under attack – despairing, giving, thinking they’d be better off dead. Please trample down the enemy that is lying to them. Please show them that You love them.