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December 29: The One who lifts up and grants the desires of the heart.
Psalms 144:1-10:
Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle— my lovingkindness and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and the One in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me. Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him? Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow. Bow down Your heavens, O Lord, and come down; touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. Flash forth lightning and scatter them; shoot out Your arrows and destroy them. Stretch out Your hand from above; rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of foreigners, whose mouth speaks lying words, and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. I will sing a new song to You, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You, the One who gives salvation to kings, who delivers David His servant from the deadly sword.
The 144 is a psalm that King David wrote inspired by the times he went out to war to lead the army of Israel. He learned that it was not because of his own ability and dexterity, intelligence or strength, but because the Spirit of God was in him.
From a very young age, when he was a shepherd, he understood that he had a special gift; he had developed his faith in God, it was so firm that he confronted the wild beasts that wanted to destroy the sheep under his charge, invoking the Name of the Lord.
At that moment when he invoked the Name of the Lord, he received forces to neutralize them with the blow of a stone thrown with force and great speed, and then with his hands he took them by the jaw to wound and kill them.
This faith was what turned him from being a defender of the flock to defending his people, confronting a fearsome and tall warrior. While Israel's bravest soldiers were in hiding, for David facing the giant was like facing one of the wild animals he was used to defeating.
When we develop David's vision, we will be able to confront adverse moments with courage, knowing that it is God who gives us the capacity, the sagacity, the strength and the courage to overcome the tests, trials or temptations or any kind of attack from the enemy against us or our home.
Train your hands, mind and heart to win battles in the name of Jesus!
Psalm 145:14-21:
The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. The Lord preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His holy name forever and ever.
This psalm contains beautiful and special promises from the Lord for us! First, it teaches us the confidence that if at some point we go through difficult circumstances that tend to discourage us, we have God who comforts us and lifts us up.
God comforts, encourages, protects, redeems, supports and has compassion for His children who have suffered hard blows in life.
Second, the psalmist also attributed to the Lord that great ability to bless and grant the desires of the one who fully trusts in the Lord. God shows no partiality. He blesses anyone who sets their sights on the Lord and believes that God can do great and wonderful things!
I am your friend Eduardo Rodríguez. May the Lord give you new strength, lift you up and grant you the requests of your heart.
