Psalms 18:20-50

GOD TURNS OUR DARKNESS INTO LIGHT

Keywords 18:28

You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

 

1. God’s way is perfect (20-31)

Trials and trouble can tempt us to compromise our faith and obedience to God. David had several opportunities to kill Saul, but he did not. David obeyed God and maintained a right relationship with God. Then God delivered David with victory. God shows his faithfulness to us when we are faithful to him. He shows himself pure and blameless when we obey his trustworthy word. When we struggle to keep God’s perfect way and word, even in the midst of hardship and trial, God will turn our darkest times into light.

 

2. The Lord lives! (32-50)

David experienced a great victory over Saul. He gave all the credit to God. God had strengthened David’s hands for battle. God had made David’s enemies turn away in flight. God had established David’s throne. David praised God, his Rock and Savior, who subdued nations and saved him from his enemies. David saw this as an opportunity to praise and exalt the Lord among the nations.

 

Prayer Lord, help me to be faithful and pure. I praise you for turning my darkness into light.

One Word God’s way and word are perfect