0467. David's Assured Trust

David’s Assured Trust

"But Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

"I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy hill. Selah.

"I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

"I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

"Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly" (Psa_3:3-7).

The above verses show how David found victory in the darkest moment of his life. When everything, humanly speaking, was against him; when the cloud’s were lowering above him; then his faith pierced through it all. He saw Absalom overthrown; his enemies put down, and himself sustained. The triumph of his faith caused him to cry: "I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about." Then with his eyes fixed on Jehovah, he said, "Thou hast smitten all my enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly."

This victory of David was fully achieved when Absalom hung by his head from the oak, and when his armies were routed. King David was victorious. Afterward, the people who had turned against him said, "Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?" All of this is a picture of our Lord Jesus Christ, of His victory over the antichrist, and of His people, Israel, being restored to His confidence and love.

Satan is a usurper. He will give his power over to the man of sin. This man of sin, will come in his own name. The Jews will receive him. They will make a league with him. But, the Lord Jesus Who sits in the Heavens shall laugh, He will not fail nor be discouraged, until He hath set judgment in the earth.

The Lord Jesus Christ, in that hour when all the world set their faces against Him, and Calvary’s Cross was immediately before Him, prophesied of His resurrection (see Mat_16:21). He, like David was not afraid. He saw and understood His final victory.

When, once again, the world is arrayed against the Lord, He will shout the shout of victory; He will see Himself a conqueror and His Kingdom restored. Jesus Christ will see satan overthrown, the antichrist and the false prophet cast into the lake of fire, and He will see the kingdoms of the world becoming the Kingdom of our Lord and His Christ.

Let antichrist select his hordes,

And all the armies earth affords,

Christ knows no fear.

The Lord will come in victory,

As God foretold in prophecy,

The time is near.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR