Psalm 27

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; 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 enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Key Verse:
14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Key Observation:
David knew about waiting for the Lord and his promises. He waited for years to become king, and was pursued by Saul in the interim. “He shall strengthen thine heart.”

Memory Verse:
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Devotion:
The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? When Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal he ran for his life and told the Lord, “I am the only one left.” Elijah had forgotten that the Lord and he always make a majority, no matter how big the enemy. Whom shall I fear? I walk with the Lord; as long as I do I shall fear nothing.
“Be not afraid.” commands the Lord to Joshua. The commandment is to be not afraid, to have courage. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego we should say, “If we are thrown in the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us. . . but even if he does not we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods.” Oh that we might find courage. And where shall we find it? It is in the same place, Oh Christian, that you found your salvation. God is able, and will be your present help in your time of trouble. Remember in that day that you and the Lord are a majority!