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ENLIGHTEN MY EYES

Text: Psalm 13
9 January 2022

STRUGGLES IN LIFE

The Psalmist David struggled very much in his heart and mind. The following were the struggles that he confessed.

  1. His enemies

a) They seem to be exalted     Psalm 13:2

b) They seem to be winning the battle     Psalm 13:4

  1. His inability to sense the Presence of God 

a) He was afraid that he was forgotten by God     Psalm 13:1a

b) He could not find God for He seemed to have hidden Himself     Psalm 13:1b

  1. His sorrow that threatened to overwhelm

a) He felt sorrow daily     Psalm 13:2b

b) He found this hard to cope with

A DESPERATE PRAYER TO GOD

In his darkness, David uttered a prayer from the depth of his heart. This was a prayer for Enlightenment.

3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God;
Enlighten my eyes,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Lest my enemy say,
“I have prevailed against him”;
Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.     Psalm 13:3-4

  1. David sought to understand the circumstances of his life
  1. His lack of comprehension of life brought about confusion
  1. His fear was that his enemies would prevail over him

EXERCISING TRUST IN GOD

David sought to exercise trust in the Lord even as he prayed desperately.

5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

6 I will sing to the Lord,
Because He has dealt bountifully with me     Psalm 13:5-6

  1. He would trust in God’s mercy
  1. He would rejoice in His salvation
  1. He would sing to the LORD because He had dealt bountifully with him

OUR CHALLENGE

These are lessons that we must be challenged to apply in our life.

  1. Let us trust in God’s mercy
  1. Let us remember how God has dealt bountifully with us in the past
  1. Let us continue to rejoice in the Lord!