11-20-24 Part 1: Exploring Psalm 57: Stand Firm in Your Faith!
Dr. David Spoon emphasizes the importance of steadfastness in faith, even amidst challenges, drawing parallels to Psalm 57, where David expresses unwavering trust in God despite facing fierce opposition. With a blend of humor and relatable anecdotes, Spoon encourages listeners to rise above their circumstances and proclaim their faith boldly. He highlights the power of prayer and the necessity of sharing one’s testimony to glorify God and encourage others. As he weaves through personal stories and biblical reflections, Spoon ultimately calls on the audience to embrace their faith actively and publicly, reinforcing the message that God is always in charge, no matter the trials faced.
A significant portion of the episode focuses on Psalm 57, where Spoon draws parallels between King David's experience of being hunted and the struggles many face today. He passionately articulates the essence of steadfast faith, encouraging listeners to proclaim their trust in God even when circumstances seem overwhelming. The episode highlights the transformative power of prayer and the importance of sharing personal testimonies to uplift one another within the Christian community. By the end of the show, listeners are left with valuable insights and a renewed sense of purpose, motivated to engage with their own faith and the faith of others actively. Through humor and heartfelt reflection, Spoon creates a memorable listening experience that resonates long after the episode concludes.
Takeaways:
- The podcast emphasizes the importance of steadfast faith in the face of adversity, as exemplified by David's unwavering trust in God during his trials.
Takeaways:
- The importance of having unshakeable faith like David, even when faced with life's challenges.
- David's heart remained steadfast and he chose to sing praises to God despite adversities.
- In moments of struggle, we should proclaim God's goodness and encourage others to do the same.
- Being steadfast in faith helps us recognize that God is ultimately in charge of our lives.
- Sharing praise reports and prayer requests strengthens our community and honors God together.
Transcript
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David Spoon:That's the most important thing.
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David Spoon:Isaiah 43:7, that we were created for the glory of God.
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David Spoon:Because you're saying it, you're hearing it to yourself as well.
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David Spoon:We are in Psalm 57, and if you did not hear last week, I have only done this probably 20 times in five and a half years.
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David Spoon:And we are now picking up the second half of Psalm 57.
David Spoon:And the reason that's important is because it is also very, very powerful.
David Spoon:Keep in mind Psalm 57.
David Spoon:It's akin a fellowship, akin to Psalm 23.
David Spoon:This Psalm was also written by David when he fled from Saul into the cave.
David Spoon:Now remember again, this is not chronological.
David Spoon:In other words, Psalm 57 was actually written before Psalm 23.
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David Spoon:They forget that Genesis 2 goes backwards from Genesis 1.
David Spoon:A lot of books in the Bible are not chronological the way that people think.
David Spoon:But that being said, let's pick it up in Psalm 57, verse 4.
David Spoon:And this is some powerful, powerful stuff.
David Spoon:This is what David says.
David Spoon:My soul is among lions.
David Spoon:I lie among the sons of men who are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
David Spoon:Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
David Spoon:Let your glory be above all the earth.
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David Spoon:David, he's being hunted down.
David Spoon:He's in a cave.
David Spoon:He's calling out to God for help.
David Spoon:He mentions how his soul is among lions who are set on fire.
David Spoon:The meaning of this is these people are essentially out to get him.
David Spoon:They want to take David down.
David Spoon:We as Christians have an enemy that wants to take us down.
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David Spoon:You have the greatest, best friend, best father, best everything ever.
David Spoon:But you also have a ferocious enemy who does not like you and if he could, would kill you.
David Spoon:The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy.
David Spoon:But David is so committed to his faith in God, even with these people who have lion like teeth and they're just, they're set on fire, they want to gnash at him, they want to kill him, they want to get him.
David Spoon:David doesn't give up hope.
David Spoon:He acknowledges in the midst of this fiery moment that God is above the heavens and his glory is above the earth.
David Spoon:Listen to what he says.
David Spoon:Be exalted, O God, above the heavens and let your glory be above the earth.
David Spoon:Listen.
David Spoon:While his soul is fighting against this downward spiral, he refuses to say anything other than God is in charge.
David Spoon:God is in charge.
David Spoon:So he says, my soul among lions, among the sons of men who are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongues a sharp sword.
David Spoon:Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, let your glory be above all the earth.
David Spoon:These people have.
David Spoon:God is in charge.
David Spoon:Verse 6.
David Spoon:They've prepared a net for my steps.
David Spoon:My soul is bowed down.
David Spoon:He's going through it, don't kid yourself.
David Spoon:They have dug a pit before me.
David Spoon:Into the midst of it, they themselves have fallen.
David Spoon:In other words, they're after me.
David Spoon:They're going after me.
David Spoon:But you know what?
David Spoon:God is in charge.
David Spoon:And they're not just going to get their way.
David Spoon:Because I remember who's in charge.
David Spoon:And even though my soul is down and I'm struggling and I'm having a hard time, I refuse to at any moment give any acknowledgement to anybody but God.
David Spoon:Wow, this is just a pickup from the earlier part of this psalm from last week.
David Spoon:Then he says this.
David Spoon:You thought that was good, right?
David Spoon:Okay, then verse seven and eight.
David Spoon:That's the pivotal part in this psalm.
David Spoon:Now watch what he says.
David Spoon:This is a mind blower.
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David Spoon:My heart is steadfast, O God, My heart is steadfast.
David Spoon:I will sing and give Praise what?
David Spoon:My heart is steadfast.
David Spoon:Oh, God, my heart is steadfast.
David Spoon:I will sing and give praise.
David Spoon:He confesses this.
David Spoon:I'm not moving.
David Spoon:No.
David Spoon:No, I'm not.
David Spoon:No.
David Spoon:Nope.
David Spoon:No way.
David Spoon:My heart is steadfast.
David Spoon:Oh, God, my heart is steadfast.
David Spoon:I will sing and give praise.
David Spoon:I am not going to let the enemy persuade me.
David Spoon:I am not going to let the enemy move me.
David Spoon:I'm not going to let the enemy push me to the side.
David Spoon:I'm not going to let the enemy tell me he's defeated me and he's ruined my life and there's nothing.
David Spoon:I'm not going to do it.
David Spoon:Because, God, you are in charge and I am not moving.
David Spoon:And there's some of you out there that need a bulldog faith.
David Spoon:You need to have that.
David Spoon:What is it?
David Spoon:The bulldog, I think, is from the Georgia team.
David Spoon:You need to have the Georgia Bulldogs.
David Spoon:You need to have that kind of faith going on.
David Spoon:You need to be strong and steadfast.
David Spoon:And in response to all that's going on, even though your heart and mind and your insides are fighting and you're fighting in the whole process, you need to sing and give praise to God.
David Spoon:You're thinking, how can I sing and give praise to God when my soul is bowed down?
David Spoon:How do you do that, Dave?
David Spoon:You do exactly what David said.
David Spoon:You do it because you really believe.
David Spoon:Wait, wait.
David Spoon:You really have faith?
David Spoon:This is not all circumstance happens here.
David Spoon:And this was a bummer and what a coincidence here.
David Spoon:None of that.
David Spoon:You know that God is in charge.
David Spoon:You know that he is for you.
David Spoon:You know that he only allows things to happen that have purpose beyond your grasp.
David Spoon:And that trust and that confidence in the faithfulness of God enables you to say, I will sing praises.
David Spoon:Even in the midst of the fire, I will sing praises.
David Spoon:Just think of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
David Spoon:You know what, King?
David Spoon:Even if you don't like it, we are not going to bow to false gods.
David Spoon:We're going to worship the Lord God Almighty.
David Spoon:You don't like it, stick us in the fire.
David Spoon:Okay, I'm going to stick you in the fire.
David Spoon:All right, we're going.
David Spoon:Even in the midst of the fire, the praise, the singing, the thanksgiving from every believer should be there.
David Spoon:Every believer.
David Spoon:Dave, you don't understand my circumstance, friend.
David Spoon:You don't understand God.
David Spoon:What?
David Spoon:Wow.
David Spoon:Alrighty.
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David Spoon:Matthew 4:18 is your reference point.
David Spoon:What was Peter's other name.
David Spoon:What was Peter's other name?
David Spoon:The other part of his name.
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David Spoon:What was Peter's other name?
David Spoon:Matthew, chapter 4, verse 18.
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David Spoon:Peter had another part of a name.
David Spoon:What was Peter's other part of his name?
David Spoon:Matthew, chapter 4, verse 18.
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David Spoon:Peter.
David Spoon:What was Peter?
David Spoon:Other part of Peter's name.
David Spoon:I think you guys should know that.
David Spoon:Matthew, chapter 4, verse 18.
David Spoon:What was Peter's other name, Other part of his name.
David Spoon:Matthew, chapter 4, verse 18.
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David Spoon:David, what was Peter's other name?
David Spoon:Pretty straightforward.
David Spoon:Matthew 4:18.
David Spoon:Back to the text we go in Psalm 57.
David Spoon:We just picked it up from verse seven.
David Spoon:Wow.
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David Spoon:If you're just tuning in.
David Spoon:David says in verse 7 of Psalm 57, My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast.
David Spoon:I will sing and give praise.
David Spoon:He's not moving.
David Spoon:He's steadfast in his faith.
David Spoon:He's like a bulldog.
David Spoon:Nope, not pushing me around.
David Spoon:I'm standing in my faith.
David Spoon:Then he says this in verse eight.
David Spoon:Awake, my glory, Awake lute and harp.
David Spoon:I will awaken the dawn.
David Spoon:What?
David Spoon:I will praise you, O Lord, among the peoples.
David Spoon:I will sing to you among the nations.
David Spoon:For your mercy reaches unto the heavens and your truth unto the clouds.
David Spoon:Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
David Spoon:Let your glory be above all the earth.
David Spoon:So David makes this declaration.
David Spoon:This is so cool.
David Spoon:You gotta hear this.
David Spoon:He's like, awake, my glory, awake lute, awake harp.
David Spoon:I will awaken the dawn.
David Spoon:This is a poetic way of saying, that's it.
David Spoon:I've had enough of this rubbish.
David Spoon:I am going to focus on God.
David Spoon:I am going to proclaim victory.
David Spoon:I am going to rise up with God's help.
David Spoon:I've had enough.
David Spoon:So he says, awake, my glory, awake my lute, my harp.
David Spoon:I will awaken the dawn.
David Spoon:He's not moving, man.
David Spoon:He's.
David Spoon:Oh, man, that's it.
David Spoon:He's in.
David Spoon:I'm all the way in.
David Spoon:My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast.
David Spoon:I will sing and give praise.
David Spoon:Awake, my glory.
David Spoon:Awake lute, awake, harp.
David Spoon:I will awaken the dawn.
David Spoon:That's it right there.
David Spoon:That's it.
David Spoon:I had enough of this rubbish.
David Spoon:I'm going to stay focused on God.
David Spoon:I am going to proclaim victory, and I am going to rise up with God's help.
David Spoon:Wow.
David Spoon:Many of us who are listening to my voice right now need this lesson.
David Spoon:We need to realize that there comes a moment where in the midst of the trials, we say, you know what?
David Spoon:That's enough.
David Spoon:That's it.
David Spoon:I ain't taking no more.
David Spoon:That's enough.
David Spoon:And we need to rise up.
David Spoon:David takes it a step further by saying, not only am I going to rise up, that's enough.
David Spoon:I'm going to praise you among the people.
David Spoon:He's not even going to keep it to himself.
David Spoon:I'm telling other people, God has helped me.
David Spoon:God is helping me.
David Spoon:God will help me.
David Spoon:Has he helped you in the past?
David Spoon:You know he has.
David Spoon:Is he helping you now?
David Spoon:You know he is.
David Spoon:Will he help you in the future?
David Spoon:You know he will.
David Spoon:So he says, that's enough.
David Spoon:I'm not only standing in my faith here, I'm going to praise you among the people.
David Spoon:He's not just saying this to himself anymore.
David Spoon:He's moved it to a new place, a new level.
David Spoon:I'm going to say it to others.
David Spoon:It's like, I've had enough.
David Spoon:Nope, that's it.
David Spoon:I'm done.
David Spoon:That's it right there.
David Spoon:Enough.
David Spoon:Nuff said, Finney.
David Spoon:I'm not letting the enemy just keep pushing me around.
David Spoon:I'm going to proclaim praises to God.
David Spoon:I'm going to stand firm in my faith.
David Spoon:I'm not going to move.
David Spoon:I'm not going to let anybody move me.
David Spoon:I'm not going to let anything move me.
David Spoon:I'm going to stand firm in my faith.
David Spoon:That is what Psalm 57 says.
David Spoon:Now, how many of us need to have a wake up call that says to us, you know what?
David Spoon:That's enough.
David Spoon:And take that stand of faith and be proclaiming not only directly to God, but even to others.
David Spoon:You know what?
David Spoon:God is faithful.
David Spoon:How's that trial going?
David Spoon:You know, it's a trial, but God is faithful and he's going to get me through it and I'm going to prevail because I'm a child of the most high God and I don't have to be afraid.
David Spoon:In fact, my King told me directly by letter, I don't have to be afraid because he's with me.
David Spoon:That is what this psalm is saying.
David Spoon:That is what David is proclaiming.
David Spoon:That is a lesson we could all use.
David Spoon:Sometimes it's enough.
David Spoon:Take your stand and not only take your stand between you and God, but proclaim it to others as well.
David Spoon:All right, okay, all right.
David Spoon:Your trivia question.
David Spoon:What was Peter's other name?
David Spoon:Matthew, chapter 4, verse 18.
David Spoon:The answer is Simon.
David Spoon:Simon Peter.
David Spoon:Simon Peter.
David Spoon:There you go, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and creatures of all ages and sizes, we'll take our break here.
David Spoon:You're listening to the David Spoon Experience right here on KAM 770, the Truth Station here in Texas.
David Spoon:Short break.
David Spoon:We'll be back.
David Spoon:Don't go anywhere.
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David Spoon:What the issue is, is this guy hears the gospel from Philip, and in that presentation of the gospel is baptism.
David Spoon:That is not negotiable in the sense that there's no way you can remove that.
David Spoon:And he responds by saying, I want to be part of this family.
David Spoon:I want to be connected to this.
David Spoon:I hear the good news.
David Spoon:I want the grace and the mercy.
David Spoon:I want to do whatever it takes to show my response, not just to you, Philip, but to the entire world.
David Spoon:I'm a Christian, and that's what baptism does.
David Spoon:And while I think it's dangerous to say if you're not, you can never get in, because I don't believe that's correct.
David Spoon:I also think it's dangerous to say nobody needs to do it.
David Spoon:That's incorrect too.
David Spoon:Your baptism is an open proclamation of an inward work.
David Spoon:Don't you ever forget.
David Spoon:The Lord requires that if you've never been baptized, get baptized.
David Spoon:Oh, I gotta do it right this.
David Spoon:Arrange to get baptized.
David Spoon:That's it.
David Spoon:If you've never done it, you should do it because it's a declaration of your faith.
David Spoon:That's the response to the gospel you're saying by identifying, going down and up in baptism, the end of you, the beginning of him in you.
David Spoon:Okay, that just seems like.
David Spoon:It doesn't even seem like.
David Spoon:That's complex.
David Spoon:I think everybody should just go.
David Spoon:Yeah.
David Spoon:Okay.
David Spoon:Got it.
