Psalm 3:8

Psalm 3:8

Thoughts from Kimber Gilbert

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Armor of God- Swipe
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“Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people! Selah.”

Psalm 3:8

Armor of God- Behind the Scenes
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David is the author of this Psalm, and he wrote it while fleeing Absalom after facing the consequences of committing adultery with Bathsheba, and orchestrating the murder of her husband, Uriah. David knew more than most people that God is the only author of Salvation no matter what sin we may have committed. He knew that running toward God — not away from Him — was the only answer, and he learned it in the most painstaking way possible.

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I would like to bring us back to the scripture where David ended up taking Bathsheba as his wife, and together they conceived and bore a son who lived for one week. As a consequence to David’s sin, David’s first son would not live. I’m not going to lie to you…when I read through this, I struggled…A LOT. Why would God not only allow this to happen, but cause it to happen? I wondered if this was really a God that I would like to serve.

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I was asking the “why” question for David, when even he didn’t ask the question. He pleaded for God to spare his son, but when he didn’t, he not only drew closer to God but praised Him. Because David knew that God is the author of life, and He is the author of Salvation. He trusted Him amidst a father’s deepest grief.

Armor of God- Make it Real
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When we sin today, God still wants us to run toward Him, not away from Him. It’s why He sent His son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins so that we could be free from our own bondage of sin, and it’s a beautiful testament to His Father heart for us. He does not want us to pay for our own sins, and He makes the blessing of Salvation readily available to us if we choose to embrace it. We don’t have to work for it, earn it, or beg for it. He sent His own Son, Jesus willingly for our salvation. He loves us that much, and that’s a God I will choose to trust and serve for the rest of my life. His gift of salvation is free to us but cost Him His own Son. It is not something to take for granted, because His tears are His life-giving gift to us so that one day, we will all be together in His Kingdom.

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And the passage ends with ‘Selah.’ A moment of silence. A moment of silence to consider the depth of His Salvation to us.

Armor of God- End in Prayer
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Dear God,
Thank you for your gift of Salvation. I pray that I would be able to readily receive this gift freely instead of striving to earn it. Help me to fully embrace this invaluable gift so that I can be free from my own bondage. Sometimes I don’t understand why tragedy happens, but I am sorry when I’ve blamed you for them. Your end plan is for us all to be together, and I trust your plan. I want to be part of that plan. Impart your Salvation fully to me, so that I may impart it to others as well.
Amen.

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“Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people! Selah.” 

Psalm 3:8 

Behind the Scenes

David is the author of this Psalm, and he wrote it while fleeing Absalom after facing the consequences of committing adultery with Bathsheba, and orchestrating the murder of her husband, Uriah. David knew more than most people that God is the only author of Salvation no matter what sin we may have committed. He knew that running toward God — not away from Him — was the only answer, and he learned it in the most painstaking way possible.  

I would like to bring us back to the scripture where David ended up taking Bathsheba as his wife, and together they conceived and bore a son who lived for one week. As a consequence to David’s sin, David’s first son would not live.  I’m not going to lie to you…when I read through this, I struggled…A LOT. Why would God not only allow this to happen, but cause it to happen? I wondered if this was really a God that I would like to serve.  

I was asking the “why” question for David, when even he didn’t ask the question. He pleaded for God to spare his son, but when he didn’t, he not only drew closer to God but praised Him.  Because David knew that God is the author of life, and He is the author of Salvation. He trusted Him amidst a father’s deepest grief. 

Make It Real

When we sin today, God still wants us to run toward Him, not away from Him. It’s why He sent His son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins so that we could be free from our own bondage of sin, and it’s a beautiful testament to His Father heart for us.  He does not want us to pay for our own sins, and He makes the blessing of Salvation readily available to us if we choose to embrace it. We don’t have to work for it, earn it, or beg for it. He sent His own Son, Jesus willingly for our salvation. He loves us that much, and that’s a God I will choose to trust and serve for the rest of my life. His gift of salvation is free to us but cost Him His own Son. It is not something to take for granted, because His tears are His life-giving gift to us so that one day, we will all be together in His Kingdom.  

And the passage ends with ‘Selah.’  A moment of silence. A moment of silence to consider the depth of His Salvation to us.  

End in Prayer

Ali Bair

Ali Bair

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Dear God,

Thank you for your gift of Salvation. I pray that I would be able to readily receive this gift freely instead of striving to earn it. Help me to fully embrace this invaluable gift so that I can be free from my own bondage. Sometimes I don’t understand why tragedy happens, but I am sorry when I’ve blamed you for them. Your end plan is for us all to be together, and I trust your plan. I want to be part of that plan. Impart your Salvation fully to me, so that I may impart it to others as well.

Amen. 

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