LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL
By Pastor Mensa Otabil
Sunday 30th March 2025
GOD SAVES
Scripture Reading: Psalm 3
Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah. Psalm 3:8
We know how Absalom’s rebellion against David ended. It ended in victory for David. As a father, David was so heartbroken by his son’s actions. He did everything to keep Absalom away from a violent end. However, when the Lord arises to fight on behalf of His people, anyone in enemy position suffers. Not only was Absalom defeated, but all those who joined his cause ended up very badly.
David experienced God’s victory in the end. He declared God’s control over the situation and received the result of his faith. Although people were saying that God had forsaken him, David ended up the winner.
The Psalm ends with two affirmations.
1. Salvation belongs to the Lord: God determines the outcomes. In the end, it was not about who was better armed or who had more people. Those were not the final determinants of how David’s battle with Absalom turned out. God was the final determinant. No matter what people may say about you or what they come against you with, hold your peace. Be rest assured that God is the final determinant of the outcomes of your life.
2. God’s blessing is on His people: God is committed to his people. He upholds their cause and blesses them with victory in battle. When people plot evil against His people, they can’t win. They may seem to succeed in their crooked agendas, but it’s only for a moment. It eventually comes to nought. If you’re God’s child and are walking with Him in righteousness, know that His blessing rests on you. He will fight for you and deliver you from every evil plot.
The Psalm concludes with the final ‘selah’. It shows that when God gives us victory at the end, we also experience His peace and rest. When people set themselves against you, selah, be at peace; when you call out to God and He hears your cry, hold your peace. And when God manifests His work of deliverance, heave a sigh of relief and thanksgiving, and enjoy His peace.
May the Lord satisfy you with His peace; may He strengthen you through your battles and give you rest. May the Lord fight for you.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, you are the one who decides how my battles will end. I trust you for total victory. In Jesus’ name, *Amen.*
