Psalm 20: Day 3

Psalm 20: Day 3 of our 10-day devotional journey through the Psalms, you'll gain fresh insights and spiritual strength each morning.  This series encourages you to offer your shortcomings to God, trusting in His ability to turn them into sources of strength and glory. Whether you're a morning go-getter or a lover of the snooze button, these reflections aim to imbue your day with peace and purpose found in His Word. Join us for an enriching experience that promises to renew your spirit and ignite your faith

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Julie (00:19):
Kia ora, and welcome to Whispers of Grace, a place for
women to be encouraged by God'sholy word.
I'm your host, julie Colbeth,and I am overjoyed to dig into
the Bible with you today.
Hello friends, today's psalm isPsalm 20, and it is titled the

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Assurance of God's Saving Work.
It's another psalm written byDavid, and yet this one's a
little bit different because itis the voice of a multitude, or
many people on behalf of oneperson.
So it seems like this psalm isfrom the people of Israel on
behalf of their king David, ashe's preparing for battle.

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Spurgeon said this about thispsalm this verse is a
benediction befitting a Sabbathmorning and may be the
salutation either of a pastor tohis people or of a church to
its minister.
It's kind of a prayer on behalfof someone else.
So I thought who can you praythis over as I read it.

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So I invite you to agree inyour soul and to pass on these
requests to someone today as Iread Psalm 20.
May the Lord answer you in theday of trouble.
May the name of the God ofJacob defend you.
May he send you help from thesanctuary and strengthen you out

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of Zion.
May he remember all of yourofferings and accept your burnt
sacrifice.
May he grant you according toyour heart's desire and fulfill
all your purpose.
We will rejoice in yoursalvation and in the name of our
God we will set up our banners.

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May the Lord fulfill all yourpetitions.
Now I know that the Lord saveshis anointed and he will answer
him from his holy heaven withthe saving strength of his right
hand.
Some trust in chariots and somein horses, but we will remember

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the name of the Lord, our God.
And the verse I'd like to focuson is verse seven.
Some trust in chariots and somein horses, but we will remember
the name of the Lord, our God.
Now, many of us we don't havehorses or chariots these days,
but I kind of thought to putthis into our own mind.
Some trust in the economy andsome in their KiwiSaver, but we

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will trust in the name ofJehovah-Jireh, our provider.
Some trust in presidents andsome in prime ministers, but we
will trust in our risen Lord.
Some trust in themselves andsome in their relationships, but
we will trust in the lover ofour souls.

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Some trust in jobs and some intheir callings, but we will
trust in the Alpha and Omega.
Some trust in medicine and somein psychology, but we will
trust in our great physician,the healer of our souls.
Some trust in their intellectand some in their beauty, but we

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will trust in the all-knowingGod.
Some trust in their good worksand some on their church
attendance, but we will trust inthe lamb that was slain before
the foundations of the earth.
When all else fails and fallsapart and moves away and moves

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on, jesus is our ever-presenthelp in time of need.
Our high priest who still praysfor you and for me.
Our high priest who still praysfor you and for me.
He will never leave you andnever forsake you.
He is committed to you, alwaysand forever.
Your greatest treasure, yourclosest friend, your good father

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, is right beside you today.
Thank you.