O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me., lest like a lion they treat my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver. O LORD my god, if I have done this if there is wrong in my hands, if I have repaid my friend with evil or plundered my enemy without cause, let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it, and let him trample my life to the ground and lay my glory in the dust.
David sought comfort and help from his great God who reigns in heaven and on earth from those who were pursuing him. Their accusations were coming strong and hard, to the point David was beginning to question himself. Had he really been responsible for Saul’s downfall?
Have you ever been in that place David was in. Being slandered, persecuted, pursued by the vicious who wanted to take you down and out? Their sharp words feeling like the teeth of a lion, ripping away at your soul? shredding it to pieces.
Even if you’ve never had such a human enemy so vicious and unrelenting you have a spiritual one: Satan is that fierce enemy who tears at your soul’s flesh. He comes to do more than just steal your peace and joy on earth; he comes to steal your eternal life. He is a riotous spirit who hates you with a fierce hatred that cannot be soothed.
Accusers were accusing David of stealing Saul’s throne. But there were those who knew the truth, including God. Saul, by his hardened heart toward God, gave his own throne away. God simply put a man in Saul’s place who would listen to him and obey His direction.
Satan hates and accuses us of stealing his position, but we all know that is not true, he gave up his own place in heaven by rebelling against God.
Satan will never back off. His jealously and anger cannot be consoled. We must stand strong in the face of accusation. Letting God defend us when we are slandered and defamed. God will come and help us endure our afflictions. like David all we need do is call upon His name and take our firm stand in Him.
Starting Prayer
Heavenly Father, I know exactly how David felt. Being falsely accused is nothing to take lightly, we might even begin to question ourselves and wonder if they are right, after all. When I am accused of doing things, I know I haven’t done, I pray…