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Psalm 56:9 "This I know, because God is for me."

Day 174 – Psalm 56

“This I know, because God is for me.” Psalm 56:9

A DEEP SENSE OF CERTAINTY

How wonderful it is to have a great sense of certainty in our trust in God. It makes all the difference in the world!

“When I cry out to You,
Then will my enemies will turn back;
This I know, because God is for me.”
Psalm 56:9

1. “When I cry out to You”

a) This is a reference to prayer.
b) What do we believe in when we speak of prayer?
i) There must be a sense of trust that God will hear our prayers.
ii) There must be a sense of trust that God will answer our prayers.
iii) There must be a certainty that our prayer for mercy would not be in vain.

2. “Then my enemies be turned back”

a) There must be certainty in our heart that wicked enemies will not prevail
b) There must be certainty that God Himself will turn back the attacks of enemies.

3. “This I know”

a) This is knowledge indeed.
i) Acquired through being taught.
ii) Acquired through experience.
b) This knowledge will be tested but will be proven true and steadfast.

4. “Because God is for me”

What a glorious sense of hope and confidence may be found in these words! If God is indeed for us, who can be against us?