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Saying Yes in the Dark ness
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PSALM 59 + 1 SAMUEL 18-19
WEEK ONE
DAY ONE
Read
Psalm 59
David had his share of missteps and massively poor decision making, but that’s what makes him
so special. He wasn’t some perfect person we simply can’t identify with because we could never
climb atop his pedestal. Instead, through his imperfection, he remains to be someone whom God
Himself refers to as “a man after My own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14). I want to know how I can
become the girl-version of that. I hunger for the Lord to consider me a woman after His own heart
and a loyal friend.
God-friendship is for God-worshipers;
They are the ones he confides in.
(Psalm 25:14, MSG)
David understands that to become a friend of his Heavenly Father, we must spend time with
Him (in this case, through worship), just like in any friendship. His friendship with our Heavenly
Father formed deeply because of quality time, not a one-and-done mentality. He brought the Lord
into his everyday life, not simply a portion of time he carved out now and then. Without quality
time spent, a relationship cannot grow. Let’s become friends of God as we spend time with Him,
too!
In each of the psalms we will study, there’s a backstory—something from the life of David that
we can learn about his friendship with God, and about how that relationship helped him say yes
and move forward from lament to praise. As you read this passage below, I want your imagination
to flow into what may be happening in David’s life that would motivate such a psalm to be penned
down. Don’t worry if you don’t know much about David (yet!)—just put your imagination to
work.
Circle all of David’s cries for help and underline any language that displays confidence that God
will help in his time of trouble.
PSALM 59
My God! Rescue me from my enemies,
defend me from these mutineers.
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