Psalm 9:1-12

1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.
2 I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.
3 My enemies retreated; they staggered and died when you appeared.
4 For you have judged in my favor; from your throne you have judged with fairness.
5 You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have erased their names forever.
6 The enemy is finished, in endless ruins; the cities you uprooted are now forgotten.
7 But the Lord reigns forever, executing judgment from his throne.
8 He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness.
9 The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.
11 Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.
12 For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.

Here we have perhaps the most important understanding of how things truly work in our lives..."My enemies retreated; they staggered and died when you appeared". We expend a lot of energy trying to manage our problems...with no great success. We simply pit our own strength and cunning against that of our foe. At best, our chance of success is suspect.

On the contrary, David recognized only one assurance of victory and that was allowing God to handle his problems. Once God arrived on the scene...the enemy cowered and retreated.

Furthermore, David reminds us that God's judgements are always fair.

How long have you been fighting the same battles? The same enemies? that struggle may go on for a long time into the future as long as you fight in your own strength. Invite God to the battle. No enemy can stand against Him...

Live boldly out there today...