Psalm 30 is a wonderful testimony traditionally associated with David. Verse 6 and 7a tell of the somewhat careless attitude that David had in the midst of an easy run in his life. But David got a rude shock when all this was taken from him (vs. 7b). The result of this was that David was shaken into some solid faith-action and this is demonstrated in his prayer described in verses 8-10. In his desperation David pleaded with God using the strongest appeal he could think of. He bases his appeal on the fact that God wants to be glorified in the earth. This is what God had said about himself (Leviticus 10:3). This is indeed a strong appeal and it is exactly the kind of faith that God looks for in his people. Faith comes by hearing the word (Romans 10:17) and the person of faith uses the word to put weight into his lean on God. David demonstrates here a deep and knowing trust in the character of God. He is like a barrister making appeals before a judge, though in intensely relational terms. Jesus always commended those who made appeals like this and remarked at the greatness of their faith. Consider what this time of suffering did for David. It shook him out of his spiritual comfort and activated him to exercising his faith in a way that was not required in a time of ease. Since faith is what God wants most from us, it isn’t surprising that he puts us in situations where faith must be exercised.
Entrust to God the things that you are currently most concerned about.
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