Psalm 61:¹(To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.) Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. ²From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. ³For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. ⁴I will abide in thy tabernacle forever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. ⁵For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. ⁶Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations. ⁷He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. ⁸So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Neginah = to be played on a stringed instrument

Situation

David’s heart is overwhelmed

This is one of the short psalms of David. We do not know at what time in his life it was written.

What about you?

Is your heart overwhelmed with circumstances, people, health or financial issues?

David looks to Who God is

The rock that is higher than I

The shelter

a strong tower from the enemy

the tabernacle (the place where God meets with His people)

The One Who provides wings to cover

the One Who hears

the One Who gives heritage to those that fear thy name

the One Who gives mercy and truth to preserve us

the One Who preserves us to abide with Him forever

What do these characteristics of God mean to you?

Which of these characteristics of God matters most to you today? Thank Him.

David responds to his circumstances and Who God is

Prayer

Abide in Him and trust

Sing praise

How will you respond to your circumstances and Who God is?

Our focus = Hebrews 12:¹Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, ² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Our challenge = Dearly Beloved,

Run with your eyes on Jesus alone!

Run in faith that Jesus loves you, has uniquely designed and created only one you, has a good plan for your life, runs with you and will accomplish His purposes for you and through you!

Run in His strength alone!

Run with your eyes on the prize!

Run with the desire to finish strong!

Run with the desire to finish with your lamp burning!

Run with the expectation of being in His physical presence when you cross your finish line!

Run to His glory alone!

Run and keep on running!

Coach Patti