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Text to read: Psalm 27:1 (0) By David:
(1) Adonai is my light and salvation;
whom do I need to fear?
Adonai is the stronghold of my life;
of whom should I be afraid?
2 When evildoers assailed me
to devour my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
they stumbled and fell.
3 If an army encamps against me,
my heart will not fear;
if war breaks out against me,
even then I will keep trusting.
4 Just one thing have I asked of Adonai;
only this will I seek:
to live in the house of Adonai
all the days of my life,
to see the beauty of Adonai
and visit in his temple.
5 For he will conceal me in his shelter
on the day of trouble,
he will hide me in the folds of his tent,
he will set me high on a rock.
6 Then my head will be lifted up
above my surrounding foes,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing, sing praises to Adonai.
7 Listen, Adonai, to my voice when I cry;
show favor to me; and answer me.
8 “My heart said of you, ‘Seek my face.’”
Your face, Adonai, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
don’t turn your servant away in anger.
You are my help; don’t abandon me;
don’t leave me, God my savior.
10 Even though my father and mother have left me,
Adonai will care for me.
11 Teach me your way, Adonai;
lead me on a level path
because of my enemies —
12 don’t give me up to the whims of my foes;
for false witnesses have risen against me,
also those who are breathing violence.
13 If I hadn’t believed that I would see
Adonai’s goodness in the land of the living, . . .
14 Put your hope in Adonai, be strong,
and let your heart take courage!
Yes, put your hope in Adonai!
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John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for Text to read: Psalm 27
Verse 2
[2] When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Light — My counsellor in all my difficulties, and my comforter and deliverer in all my distresses.
Strength — The supporter and preserver of my life.
Verse 3
[3] Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
In this — That God is my light.
Verse 4
[4] One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
Dwell. … — Have opportunity of constant attendance upon God.
To behold — That there I may delight myself, in the contemplation of thy amiable and glorious majesty, and of thy infinite wisdom, holiness, justice, truth, and mercy.
Verse 5
[5] For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
The secret — In his tabernacle, into which mine enemies cannot come. He alludes to the ancient custom of offenders, who used to flee to the tabernacle or altar.
Rock — A place high and inaccessible.
Verse 9
[9] Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Away — From thy face or presence, or from the place of thy worship.
Verse 11
[11] Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Because of — That I may neither fall into their hands by my folly, nor give them any occasion of triumphing over me.
Verse 13
[13] I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
The living — David was thus earnestly desirous of this mercy in this life, not because he placed his portion in these things; but because the truth and glory of God, were highly concerned in making good the promise of the kingdom to him.
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Daily Devotionals:
Monday, February 15, 2016
Text to read: Psalm 27
- Read all of Psalm 27.
- What meaning is most important to you?
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Text to read: Psalm 27
- What would motivate someone to write Psalm 27?
- Have you experienced the same?
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Text to read: Psalm 27
- The psalmist speaks of “enemies.”
- Who might those be for us today?
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Text to read: Psalm 27
- What do you discover about the meaning of “strength” in this Psalm?
Friday, February 19, 2016
Text to read: Psalm 27
- Read verse 14 carefully and write it in your own words.[Verse 11 is Teach me your way, Adonai;lead me on a level pathbecause of my enemies ][God will you teach me your ways of walking Holy due to people who do not like me or misunderstand me?]
- What new meaning is there?
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Text to read: Psalm 27
- What does “strong in the Lord” mean to you?
- How does it help?
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Sermon theme: "Worth the Sacrifice"
Text to read: Psalm 27
- Pray for those who feel that no one is their advocate or helper.
First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, California 92108, United States
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Sermpn Story "" by Gary Lee Parker for Sunday, 21 February 2016 with Scripture Psalm 27:1 (0) By David:
(1) Adonai is my light and salvation;
whom do I need to fear?
Adonai is the stronghold of my life;
of whom should I be afraid?
2 When evildoers assailed me
to devour my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
they stumbled and fell.
3 If an army encamps against me,
my heart will not fear;
if war breaks out against me,
even then I will keep trusting.
4 Just one thing have I asked of Adonai;
only this will I seek:
to live in the house of Adonai
all the days of my life,
to see the beauty of Adonai
and visit in his temple.
5 For he will conceal me in his shelter
on the day of trouble,
he will hide me in the folds of his tent,
he will set me high on a rock.
6 Then my head will be lifted up
above my surrounding foes,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing, sing praises to Adonai.
7 Listen, Adonai, to my voice when I cry;
show favor to me; and answer me.
8 “My heart said of you, ‘Seek my face.’”
Your face, Adonai, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
don’t turn your servant away in anger.
You are my help; don’t abandon me;
don’t leave me, God my savior.
10 Even though my father and mother have left me,
Adonai will care for me.
11 Teach me your way, Adonai;
lead me on a level path
because of my enemies —
12 don’t give me up to the whims of my foes;
for false witnesses have risen against me,
also those who are breathing violence.
13 If I hadn’t believed that I would see
Adonai’s goodness in the land of the living, . . .
14 Put your hope in Adonai, be strong,
and let your heart take courage!
Yes, put your hope in Adonai!
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This passage appeared to be written by someone who senses there are enemies attempting to defeat them, yet they still cry out to God knowing salvation only comes from Him. The struggles this person has had at this particular time may not be our struggles, but we are able to relate to the writer in our own struggles to stay connected with God in we do and will be in our lives. We even look around us and see how other people are getting ahead in life far better than we are and wonder if they have been blessed by God to receive their goodness because of their faith or in their own wits. We seek God to protect us that we are able to dwell in His Temple all the days of our lives to serve and love Him. We realize that the writer may have been referring to the Temple of God in Jerusalem while we have learned that our bodies are the living Temple where God dwells within us and leads us to be His in everything we are and do. We do not necessarily pray for the destruction our enemies, we we pray for our deliverance from what our enemies may do towards us as well as to pray for our enemies salvation through how they see our response to their actions towards us that only we show love and mercy towards them. We seek ways to love as God loves in even giving our own agendas up for God's agendas to reign supreme even if it means that they may win approval for their agendas and desires. How have we lived out God's salvation in our lives towards our enemies? How will we seek to love even our enemies? Ho much mercy and grace are we willing to give our enemies? We come now to seek God's will in giving His mercy, grace, and love to all others as we come and eat the Body of Jesus and drink His Blood through the Holy Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. We come to receive from God singing the Hymn "Salvation Belongs To Our God" by Crystal Lewis
salvation belongs to our God
who sits upon the throne
and unto the lamb
be praise and glory, wisdom and thanks
honor, and power, and strength
be to our God forever and ever
be to our God forever and ever
be to our God forever and ever
AMEN
we the redeemed shall be strong
in purpose and unity
declaring aloud
be praise and glory, wisdom and thanks
honor, and power, and strength!
be to our God forever and ever
be to our God forever and ever
be to our God forever and ever
AMEN
and Hymn "God Of Our Salvation" by Phil Wickham
Come and see His glory
Come just as you are
Come and hear the story of His heart
God so loved His children
He gave His only Son
That we might be forgiven,
Death has been overcome
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You are the God of our salvation
You have conquered
You have risen
You are the God of our salvation
Come you tired and weary
Come just as you are
Come and let His mercy heal your heart
For God so loved children
That He gave His only Son
That we might be forgiven,
Death has been overcome
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You are the God of our salvation
You have conquered
You have risen
You are the God of our salvation
Holy Holy Holy
Is the Lord our God
Mighty King of Glory,
You have rescued us
Holy Holy Holy
Is the Lord our God
Mighty King of Glory,
You have rescued us
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You are the God of our salvation
You have conquered
You have risen
You are the God of our salvation
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Gary Lee Parker
4147 Idaho Street, Apt. A
San Diego, California 92104-1844, United States
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