The Commander of Victories
Consider Psalm 44
What an encouraging passage of Scripture!
The writer of this psalm was praising the LORD for who He was and what He had done for his people.
Check out verses 4-7:
“You are my King and my God. You command victories for Your people. Only by Your power can we push back our enemies; only inYour name can we trample our foes. I do not trust my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me. It is You who gives us victory over our enemies; it is You who humbles those who hate us.”
Woah!
He is the Commander of Victories for us, His people. Think about that. He commands victories for your life. You may be struggle with something in your life… maybe it’s a relationship, maybe it’s sin, maybe it’s finances, etc., He has commanded a victory for you! He is the One who fights for You.
The writer of this psalm recognized that his bow and his sword, though useful in battle, were not the tools of ultimate victory. It was the LORD who was the victory.
Jesus IS your victory.
When He cried “it is finished” on the cross. He won the victory.
Maybe you’re trusting in your bow or sword… in our lives that could “translate” to be a number of things. Trying to overcome a sin issue on our own. Trying to fix a relationship on our own without forgiving or giving grace. Trying our own methods, and not His ways. Seeking man’s wisdom, and not the mind of Christ. Trying to open a door that He’s already closed… it could go on and on.
Rest in the LORD as this psalmist did. He didn’t trust in what he could do. He trusted in the LORD and the fact that God, his king, was fighting for Him.
He’s fighting for you. Rest in Him!
TJ Bloom on March 29th, 2009
amazing love, how can it be? that you My King would die for me…… Jesus You Are My King !!
thank you for the ultimate victory we have ONLY in You !!