QT 4/25/2023 2 Sam 22:8-25, God will answer all those prayers for justice some day

2 Samuel 22:8–9 (ESV) —

8 “Then the earth reeled and rocked;

the foundations of the heavens trembled

and quaked, because he was angry.

9 Smoke went up from his nostrils,

and devouring fire from his mouth;

glowing coals flamed forth from him.

…

2 Samuel 22:17–20 (ESV) —

17 “He sent from on high, he took me;

he drew me out of many waters.

18 He rescued me from my strong enemy,

from those who hated me,

for they were too mighty for me.

19 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,

but the Lord was my support.

20 He brought me out into a broad place;

he rescued me, because he delighted in me.

2 Samuel 22:21–22 (ESV) —

21 “The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness;

according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.

22 For I have kept the ways of the Lord

and have not wickedly departed from my God.

…

 

NOTE: The next three sections could be entitled, God's entrance, God's rescue, and God's reason. The entrance is long and frightening. In everyday life, we seldom see that entrance. But there is a time of justice coming, and it will look exactly like that. It will be as close as one can come to dying by fear -- overwhelming fear will come upon his enemies. And we see the rescue in the second section. In the end times, this will precede the coming of the day of the Lord in order to spare us the wrath and fear. The third section is God's reason. David says that it is his righteousness, but it is not based upon works but rather upon his faith. True, his works do reveal his faith, but David is not saving himself as the passage tomorrow will show. David's righteousness is by faith, just as Abraham's was, and just as ours is.

 

PONDER:

1. That day is coming and the best part is that we will be snatched before the great and awesome day of the Lord. Reflect on how fortunate we are to be saved from that terrifying day.

 

PRAYER: Father, thank you for salvation. I am undeserving of your mercy. My faith has given me the righteousness of God. I am clean. I am not guilty. I am no longer deserving of punishment -- it all has been paid.