The David Spoon Experience 10-4-23 part 1

A) Without being morbid, this is one of the most difficult texts in the Old Testament that I can understand. David says, “Even my own familiar friend whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.” From my perspective, just as a human being, this could be the most tragic of all moments. When David communicates that the person closest to him has hurt him. I know that feeling, and I know that many of you know that feeling too. But it is important to understand that even the greatest men and women of God also know that feeling.

B) It’s amazing how David then says, “Lord, please don’t let my enemy triumph over me.” Understanding the context, David is trying to protect Israel and the people of God. But from a personalization point of view, we are looking for God to deliver us from Satan’s evil plans. And he is asking God not to let the enemies of Israel triumph, just like we are asking God not to let Satan’s plans work against us.

C) And David says, “You set me before your face forever.” There’s nothing more poetic or important than this moment in the Psalms. We were closing out on what many would call the first book. David closes book one by saying everything in the universe revolves around this one thing: that you are before me forever, and nothing else matters.

D) David gives an incredible acknowledgment to God as he closes out one of five books in the Psalms. In Book 1 he says, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel.” Of all the stuff you can say and all the stuff you can be frustrated about, the truest answer is to say, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel. From everlasting to everlasting,” which is a simple way of saying from the start to the end, the beginning and the finish, Alpha and Omega. Blessed be the Lord God forever. Amen. Amen.