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Psalm 41:3a "The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness"

Day 355 – Psalm 41

“The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness” Psalm 41:3a

BLESSINGS OF THE LORD II

The blessings of the Lord would be given in a very personal way. Ponder this wondrous thought!

“The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness;
You will sustain him on his sickbed.”
Psalm 41:3

1. Times of illness

a) The Bible is relatively silent about the illness of David
b) Illness is common to mankind
c) This text hints at the fact that David were at times quite ill
d) Psalm 31:9-13 hints of such an experience:-
i) David wrote about how he felt about his eye, body and soul wasting away (Psalm 31:9b).
ii) He wrote about how his strength seemed to have failed (Psalm 31:10).

2. “The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness”.

a) Illness can force a person to be confined to his bed.
b) The lack of energy will prevent him from springing out of bed.
c) This promise of the Lord is now even more precious for there is hope that strength will return.

3. “You will sustain him on his sickbed”

a) Lying in bed for a person who is used to robust health can be very upsetting.
b) David had known health and strength because he was an “outdoor man”.
i) As a shepherd lad.
ii) As a solider involved in many battles.
c) He does not have to despair for he may be assured that God will sustain him.