I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. 2 Samuel 22:4
As king, David did not live a life of leisure and pleasure. He was a sinner and reaped a bitter harvest for his transgressions. His eldest son Absalom knew that David’s successor would be Solomon, David and Bathsheba’s second son. Absalom spent four years planning and finally led a rebellion that divided the population. He was finally subdued and killed, completely breaking his father’s heart.
Through victories, losses, sins and forgiveness, David always returned to seek the Heart of God. This song of praise is very much like his own Psalm 18 and Moses’ song in Deuteronomy 32. As king, David had political enemies but he was a brilliant strategist and patient adversary. As a father and husband, David failed on an epic scale. However, whether joy or sorrow, David chose to put God at the center of his mindset. At the end of the day, what God had to offer, was all David wanted.
CALLING to the LORD faceted action. It expresses unfailing trust, humble gratitude, submission to God’s authority and leadership. It is an important practice to the health of your relationship to your Creator and Redeemer and is exactly what God wants you to do. Along with calling out to God, praise was the mainstay of David’s spiritual life. It should be the central sustaining element of your life too.
Love,
Gretchen
P.S. As children we are taught to not ask for everything. It is selfish and abuses the limited resources of parents or other adults. We carry this mindset into our maturing spirituality and superimpose this parental discipline onto God’s relationship with us. The fact is, God is NOT limited and He wants us to ask for everything with a heart passionate to glorify His Kingdom. Call out and miracles will happen. Praise is the natural response. God is Good!