February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Jennifer Austin

Writing Psalm 18

Writing Psalms

Good morning… I had to laugh at my not perfect writing today. Somehow as I was writing, I skipped the end of 18 and wrote the end of 19.. So then I had to go back and finish 18. The joys of writing. If I ever look back at these books, it will give me a smile to see my mistakes. I am thankful that I allowed myself the freedom of lots of scribbles. 🙂

I love this Psalm. It was hard to decide what to bring out. If you get a chance, take the time to read the entire Psalm.

“I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Psalm 18:1-2

I love to see the dependence that David has on God. God is his everything. I need God as my everything..

David also seen the magnificence of God:

“Smoke went up from his nostrils,
and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
He bowed the heavens and came down, thick darkness was under his feet.
He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly on the wings of the wind.
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him, thick clouds dark with water.
Out of the brightness before him hailstones and coals of fire broke through his clouds.”
Psalm 18: 8-12

I imagine this was part of why he was so dependance on God. He knew His power and might. He also knew His love for those who were faithful.