Monday Meditation

[Psa 27:1-14 ESV] 1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Nothing and no one!

2 When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.

God is our protection!

3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.

No need to fear and every reason to be confident!

4 One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.

This is every believer's eternity.

5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.

He will keep me eternally safe.

6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD. 

He is my focus.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!

And He will hear us, be gracious to us and answer us!

8 You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek." 

Seeking it with all my mind, heart and strength.

9 Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! 

And He would never hide, turnaway, cast us off or forsake us not.

10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in. 

The Lord never rejects those who truly seek Him.

11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Lead us, guide us, walk with us always.

12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.

Protect us from those with evil motives.

13 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! 

All of those loyal to the Lord will have this as an eternal reality.

14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

I will wait oh Lord!