My Strength and My Shield: Psalm 28:7-8
“7) The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him. 8) The Lord is their strength, And He is a saving defense to His anointed.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭28‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭
I love the Psalms. I spend more time in them than any other portion of Scripture. I wound quite entire chapters, but it wound be to lengthy.
Psalm 28 starts with a prayer to God for help during difficult times, it ends by thanking Him for coming through. God was David’s strength and shield.
His relationship with God is what defined his reign as king. David had failures, but most of His life was defined by his nearness to God. As verse 9 says, during the reign of David, God was a shepherd to His people. Walking close to Him was their strength.
The Psalms can be much deeper for us because God has not changed. He is ever present to be our strength and shield as well. This fellowship and intimate relationship with God that David wrote about can be much deeper and more consistent for us because of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
Take a moment and read 1 John 1:1-7 and see the joy John found in His fellowship with God. Jesus has opened a depth of fellowship with God not known by the Old Testament saints. We can now abide on Him through His indwelling Holy Spirit.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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Treasures of Walking with God: Psalm 27:1-7
“1) The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? 2) When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. 3) Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident. 4) One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: 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 meditate in His temple. 5) For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. 6) And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. 7) Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice, And be gracious to me and answer me. Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭1-7
These verse describe David’s sincere relationship with God. He was his number one love, joy, devotion, passion and focus. Nothing else compared or came close.
As the decades of walking with God have piled up, these verses have become my heart cry as well. They are my story.
There are mysteries I cannot explain, there are questions I cannot answer, there have been trails I do not understand, I have been attacked by people I do not know; but God has always been loving, faithful, compassionate and good. Having intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ has eclipsed every other goal, desire, adventure and experience in this life.
Paul agreed with David, knowing Jesus is a surpassing value. Nothing else in this life even comes close. (Philippians 3:7-11) I harmonize with both of them.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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Personal Grounding in God: Psalm 25
“To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust, Do not let me be ashamed; Do not let my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day. Remember, O Lord, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses, For they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; According to Your lovingkindness remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord. Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way. All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. For Your name’s sake, O Lord, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great. Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way he should choose. His soul will abide in prosperity, And his descendants will inherit the land. The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant. My eyes are continually toward the Lord, For He will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me, For I am lonely and afflicted.” Psalms‬ ‭25‬:‭1‬-‭16‬ ‭
Psalm 25 is a favorite to many. The full psalm has 22 verses. Most look at it as a prayer. It covers many aspect of life.
This Psalm shows the total dependency David had on God. Much of the Psalm focuses on the goodness and faithfulness of God.
In this prayer, David was asking God to show him His ways so he could walk in His path. He wanted to follow God and not the ways of the world. He wanted to know God and not human logic or wisdom. He sought forgiveness for the sins of his youth.
I encourage you to get alone with God and your Bible and turn this Psalm into a personal prayer. It will be life changing.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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The Lord is My Shepherd: Psalm 23
Psalm 23 is known by more people than any other chapter in the Bible. It is only six verses long, but is made up of 19 phrases. It is packed with meaning. Let’s walk through it phrase by phrase and see if we can squeeze some fresh meaning from it. I cherish the 18 promises packed into this Psalm for those who know and love God! This Psalm was David’s life testimony.
Vs 1
1. “The Lord: that’s Divine Being
My Shepherd: that’s Belonging and Relationship!
“I shall not want” – that’s Supply and Contentment.

Vs 2
“He makes me lie down in green pastures” – that’s Rest and Provision.
“He leads me beside quiet waters” – that’s Peace and Tranquility!
Vs 3
“He restores my soul” – that’s inner Healing and Restoration.
“He guides me in the paths of righteousness” – that’s Direction and Purpose
“For His names sake” – that’s Glory, Praise and Worship
Vs 4
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” – that’s Trials and Testing!
10” I fear no evil” – that’s Confidence and Assurance!
“For Thou art with me” – that’s Presence and Faithfulness
“Thy rod and thy staff” – that’s Protection and Discipline!
“They comfort me” – that’s Acceptance, Approval and Assurance!
Vs 5
“Thou dost prepare a table for me” – that’s Celebration and Promotion.
“in the presence of my enemies” – that’s Vengeance and Public Affirmation!
“Thou hast anointed my head with oil” – that’s Consecration, Anointing and Unction!
“My cup overflows” – that’s Filling and Abundance!
Vs 6
18. “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life” – that’s Favor and Blessing!
“And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” – that’s Eternity!
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God is Speaking: Psalm 19:1-6
“1) The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. 2) Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. 3) There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard. 4) Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their utterances to the end of the world. In them He has placed a tent for the sun, 5) Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course. 6) Its rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.” Psalms‬ ‭19‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭
The Bible opens in Genesis 1:1 with God creating the heavens and the earth. With verse two, the focus shifts to planet earth. This world truly is a special place.
And yet the heavens are often referenced in the Bible. Psalms 19:1-6 is an example. David says that the heavens declare the glory of God. Their expanse speaks of His mighty power.
The universe has always been a mystery to mankind. The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest telescope ever placed in orbit. It is challenging everything previously known about the universe. Why?
The heavens have a story to tell about the majesty of God. It alone contains the fingerprint of God. Yet He holds the whole universe in the palm of His hand. He is so much greater than the sum total of what He created.
And yet the universe has order, design and beauty. It is a reflection of the nature of the Creator. It exposes the small and flawed knowledge of man. It makes foolish the wisdom of men. (1 Corinthians 1:20-31)
By the way, the book of 1 Corinthians ends by speaking of the mystery that God is preparing glorious heavenly bodies for believers. (1 Corinthians 15:48-49) I can only imagine!
When this Psalm is studied in a modern context, it exposes the bias of what is often revered as “science.” Contrary to the critics, there is no tension between science and the Bible.
The timing of the recent release of the book; “Return of the God Hypothesis”, by Stephen C. Meyer is more than coincidental corresponding to data from the James Webb Telescope. He makes the case every branch of science today, including astronomy is pointing to “God.” All of creation points to the existence of a Creator. It can no longer be ignored.
I encourage anyone seeking for truth to study the Bible, look at the created realm (Romans 1:19-20), and read through the book; “Return of the God Hypothesis.” It will shock you!
God is constantly speaking through the Bible, the heavens, every branch of science in the created realm and the simple gospel. He has left a witness of Himself everywhere. The real problem is that people are willfully blind and dull of hearing.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServe Global
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October is Encounter Month:
That’s right, the team is returning from Peru, South America to conduct three more powerful Encounters here in Iowa.
October 16-17: Combined mens and women’s Encounter
October 20-21: Men’s Encounter
October 23-25: Women’s Encounter
These encounters are absolutely life changing. Go to the GoServ Global web page and sign up.
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