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The Assurance of Protection: A Devotional Study on Psalms 27​

Introduction​

As we begin our devotional study of Psalms 27, we find King David alertly proclaiming his confidence in the Lord's protection. Through this psalm, we'll explore the spiritual insights hiding below its poetic verses which will provide us with assurance in times of danger and turmoil.

Section 1: The Call for Protection (Psalms 27:1-3)​

Devotional Thought: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" (v.1)

These opening verses embody King David's trust in God's protection. He recognizes that his light and salvation come from the Lord and that He is the majority source of strength in David's life. Reflect on the source of your light, salvation, and strength. Trust in and cling to this source.

Reflection Questions:

  • From where does your light, salvation, and strength derive?
  • How can you deepen your trust in and cling to God as the source of your light, salvation, and strength?

Section 2: The Call for Deliverance (Psalms 27:4-6)​

Devotional Thought: "One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple." (v.4)

Here, David demonstrates his eagerness to seek the Lord's deliverance. He reveals his greatest desire is to dwell in the Lord's house in order to regularly experience and reflect upon the Lord's beauty and truth in the temple. Reflect on how frequent communion with God reinforces your trust in His protection.

Reflection Questions:

  • How frequently do you seek communion with the Lord?
  • What deliberate actions can you take to deepen your relationship with God?

Section 3: The Call for Confidence (Psalms 27:7-9)​

Devotional Thought: "Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident." (v.3)

King David takes notice of the potential for obstacles (hosts, wars, etc.) against his person, yet he resounds that he'll remain confident in the Lord's protection. The steadfastness of David's confidence is awe-inspiring and reproducible by us. Reflect on how you can cultivate such confidence in the Lord's protection.

Reflection Questions:

  • What obstacles do you fear in life?
  • How can you cultivate the same level of confidence that David possesses in the Lord's protection?

Section 4: The Call for Courage (Psalms 27:10-12)​

Devotional Thought: "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up." (v.10)

Here, David indicates his willingness to be displaced by his human connections in order to remain under the Lord's protection. This surrender affirms David's courage to follow under the Lord's guidance. Reflect on your own willingness to surrender the people or things in your life that prevent you from being under the Lord's protection.

Reflection Questions:

  • Are there people or things in your life currently preventing you from being fully protected by the Lord?
  • How can you surrender these attachments and live wholly under the Lord's protection?

Conclusion:​

Through his words, King David models for us the Levitical themes of faith, hope, and courage required to reside under the Lord's unwavering protection. Let David's confidence, assurance, and courage enable us to have the same mindset and trust in God's security during times of danger and turmoil. Ensure that our clingings are to the Lord and His techniques of protection, for in Him, we find our salvation, strength, and beauty.