Make time, take time to know God

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SUMMARY: David, a warrior King, wrote Psalm 86 during a season when he was being chased and hunted by enemies. In this heartfelt prayer, David cries out to God for mercy and acknowledges that God is a God of compassion and mercy. David became a man after God’s own heart because he took the time to know and value God’s heart. We should pursue God for who He is and allow Him to imprint upon us whatever demarcations He chooses to imprint upon the scroll of our soul. At the end of the day, we are His message to the entire world. Let us make time and take time to know God like David did.

For a man like David, a warrior King, we observe how that during different seasons of his life, he had been chased and hunted as he ran and hid from vengeful enemies. Many people today feel as though they are experiencing these same kinds of feelings. In some cases, these enemies may be actual, but for many, the enemies are in our minds or in fairly safe social settings. In our scripture text for today, David was likely in one of those seasons when King Saul, Absalom, his son, or the whole Philistine army was out to kill him.

David writes in ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭86 and verses 14-16‬.... “O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me. You mean nothing to them. But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. Look down and have mercy on me. Give Your strength to your servant; save me” (New Living Translation).‬‬‬‬‬‬