27/8/09         FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE              

 Scripture – Psalm 143:11 – “Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For your righteousness sake bring my soul out of trouble. In Your mercy cut off my enemies and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant.”

 Observation – David has been going through a hard time and he calls out to the Lord to revive him. He doesn’t start by saying for ‘my sake’ but for the sake of God’s name and righteousness. There is nothing much here about “I deserve it” but rather he goes back to God’s faithful and goodness.

Application – There are certainly times when I feel just like David, as I need reviving and I need my enemies cut off. When sickness or depression hit me I can say like David ‘Revive me O Lord, for Your name’s sake and for your righteousness sake!’ God is a God of mercy and aHe is faithful to His word. If we expect something because of our righteousness we shall fail. He is not impressed by our righteousness (PS. 143:2) He is moved because of mercy and because of His Name. In Christ we can confidently ask in the Name of Jesus and declare we are the ‘righteousness of God in Christ Jesus’.

 Prayer – Lord because of Your Name, Your righteousness and your mercy  kepp me well, revive me and deliver me from the enemy.