Today’s Reading:
Psalm 18:1-6, 43-50
“Therefore, I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the nations and sing praises to Your name.”
(Psalm 18:49)
The Hebrew word for Psalm is ‘Tehillim’ which means praises. The English word ‘psalm’ comes from the Greek word ‘Psalmo’ meaning songs or sacred songs. Psalms can be classified according to their content and the nature by which they were written. The psalms of the scripture which contains 150 chapters could be classified into Psalms of wisdom, Messianic psalms, Psalms of individual and national lament, Penitential psalms, Psalms of praise, worship and thanksgiving, Liturgical psalms and Imprecatory psalms. We have access to these psalms (Praises or Songs) today because some people wrote them down. The impact of writing cannot be overemphasized. The faintest pen is better than the sharpest brain and spoken words may be denied but written words cannot be denied goes the popular saying.
Psalm 18 is a psalm of victory and parallel with the event in 2 Samuel 22. It is a psalm that expresses David’s struggles to ultimately accomplish deliverance from those who pursued him. After the victory and deliverance, he wrote down what we are reading today. As Christians, we need to write down our psalms. Our psalms could be in different dimensions based on our experiences of life. Has God given you victory over a particular issue of life? Write it down. Have you struggled with sin before and God has given you victory? Write it down. Irrespective of what God has done in your life, it is best to write them down.
The following are the benefits of writing down our psalms:
It helps us to remember what God has done before and that will give us courage to face the present challenges.
It puts adrenaline in us to fight another battle with God’s strength.
It opens our understanding of the ultimate power of God and what he can do.
It helps others who are passing through similar challenges to be encouraged when they read it.
It is a reference point for us in the journey of faith.
Our writing can be used to minister to others.
Start writing your psalms from today, not to form another Bible, but to keep it as a
reminder of God’s faithfulness each time you face challenges or have victories.
Shalom!
JAMES ALADE
To surrender your life to Christ, say this prayer aloud. “Father, I acknowledge my sin against You. I repent and ask for forgiveness, in the name of Jesus. I surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, take control of my heart and lead me in Your path of righteousness. Thank you, Lord.”
If you said the prayer, Congratulations! Prayerfully look for a living church and report to the resident reverend, pastor or priest.
Prayer:
Father, I thank you for the past, present and future victories
Help me to remain grateful for all you have done for me
I receive the grace to put down my spiritual experiences in Jesus’ name
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