Accomplishes
What Concerns You
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You
will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right
hand will save me. The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your loving
kindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. Psalms 138:7-8
David
was a man who walked through trouble on a regular basis. His
psalms express the struggles and disappointments he faced, yet in the end, he
always turned his focus back to God. The key to his victorious attitude was his
strong faith in the Lord.
David was
confident in God’s purpose. That’s why he could say, “The Lord
will accomplish what concerns me” (v. 8). The only
way we can walk through trouble and not be defeated is by keeping our focus on
the Lord and His purpose. He has promised to do a good work in our lives, but
sometimes the only way He can complete it is in valleys of hardship.
He
relied on the Lord’s power. When troubles arise, we, too, can
trust God to deliver us, but it may not be by escape. Sometimes He sustains us
through the difficulty, walking with us every step of the way.
David
believed the promises of God. Throughout these two verses, he
repeatedly reminds himself what the Lord will do. We also need to have some
specific promises from Scripture that will anchor us in times of trouble. The
truths of the Bible are our most valuable possession when the storms of life
assail us. Self-reliance or advice from others will never equal the help God’s
Word offers us.
God
assumes responsibility for accomplishing what concerns you in times of trouble.
Your job is to believe that He will fulfill His purpose, His power is adequate,
and He’ll keep every promise. When the trial has achieved His goal, He’ll
remove it. Until then, keep walking with your eyes on Him.
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