The Power of God

Psalm 68:7-14

English Standard Version (ESV)

⁷ O God, when you ^(A)went out before your people,
    ^(B)when you marched through ^(C)the wilderness, Selah
^8 (D)the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain,
    before God, the One of Sinai,
    before God, the God of Israel.
^9 (E)Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad;
    you restored your inheritance as it languished;
¹⁰ your flock^[a] found a dwelling in it;
    in your goodness, O God, you ^(F)provided for the needy.

¹¹ The Lord gives ^(G)the word;
    ^(H)the women who announce the news are a great host:
^{12     (I)}“The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee!”
The women at home ^(J)divide the spoil—
¹³     though you men lie among ^(K)the sheepfolds—
the wings of a dove covered with silver,
    its pinions with shimmering gold.
¹⁴ When the Almighty scatters kings there,
    let snow fall on ^(L)Zalmon.

(http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+68%3A7+-14&version=ESV)

History, you can learn from it or you can repeat it.  What can we learn from the history that is stated in these scriptures?  David knew the history of his people and the history of His God.  These verses tell us over and over how God cared for His people.  The strong became weak and the weak became strong because God was in control.

How does that relate to us?  We need to remember, like David, the power of our God.  We need to realize that He is the creator of all, He has a plan, and that plan will be fulfilled.  In the last writing we talked about being a friend or an enemy of God.  In this passage we see God’s protection and care for His people.  Which side would you rather be on?  The side of a mighty God or the side of a fallen angel? God has given that choice to each of us and I choose to be on the side of God who cares for me.

Seek Him and know that He is mighty in strength and power; no one can match His greatness.

Seeking Him with all my heart,

Sheila