Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
April 21, 2022: SOAP #4522:  1Samuel 24; 1Chronicles 8; Psalm 57, 58; Matthew 8

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm (NIV) 57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

OBSERVATION: Earlier in this Psalm, David mentions the tough times he is going through.  People are trying to kill him, probably a reference to King Saul chasing him. 

As a shepherd boy, David had gotten to know God as his Shepherd.   He grew in his love and appreciation for God.  He developed a trusting relationship with God.  God would take care of David; he did not have to defend himself. 

His heart was fixed on God.  His heart would not be alarmed by the troubles that surrounded him; his gaze and trust was firmly anchored in God!  

Whatever was happening around him, David was going to honor God with songs of praise. 

APPLICATION: I too can trust the Lord as David did.  I too can sing songs of praise and worship in times of trouble.  David’s God is my God!   He is merciful, truthful, and glorious. 

PRAYER:  Oh Lord, my heart, my mind, my life is fixed on you.  Everything centers around you.  You are great in mercy to me.  You sent your Son, Jesus, to die in my place as payment for my sins.  You are forgiving and kind. Yes, your glory is above the heavens, but now I pray that your glory will be seen in me—your love and your holiness. Amen

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