Sing in the Face of Adversity?
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who, in the face of adversity, sing and make melody to the Lord. In Jesus’ name amen.
In the face of trouble, David sang to the Lord. This would not be the default for most people. It is not a natural tendency to give shouts of joy or to sing when faced with a crisis. What about your reaction? Would you be like David?
Psalm 27:6-8 reminds us of how to react when under attack:
“And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!
You have said, ‘Seek my face.’
My heart says to you,
‘Your face, Lord, do I seek.’”
David, the psalmist, was making sacrifices, seeking God’s face, and singing. Instead of focusing on the problem, he looked to the Lord. Do likewise!
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