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Psalm 3 Prayerful ReflectionsDanny Andr Dixon

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Psalm 3 Prayerful ReflectionsSun Jul 11, 2004 10:57 pm

Danny Andr Dixon1 O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many aresaying of me, "God will not deliver him."

My greatest enemy, Father-God, is Satan. He tempts me, leads me astray, causesme to walk the edge of morality and justify it. I am thankful that I cannot count ona full hand those who are my true enemies. I feel the pressure of beingunderemployed, of having to depend on friends, of needing more money, likeimmediately! But these are all probably temporary things that need simply to bewaited out. And again for that I am thankful, in advance, that I will be delivered foryou are faithful Father-God.

3 But you are a shield around me, O LORD ; you bestow glory on me and lift [2]up my head. 4 To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill.

I am confident, O God, that you will not allow me to go under completely. Andwhile I so much wish that I had learned so many lessons earlier in life, I am notfretting because you have protected me from major ruin; even to the point of

covering my greatest iniquities and giving me chance after chance to be a betterperson. This is a shield to me, Abba. I believe you protect me. And I believe thatwere I in great peril, you would provide a means of rescue. That I do not, today,have to call upon that resource, makes me a grateful Son.

5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.

Father-God, I go to sleep at night and I have peaceful rest. I am not plagued bynightmares. I do not worry about my fate. Directly and indirectly through yourchildren, my brothers and sisters, I am supported and emotionally sustained, Lord.How can I but be thankful.

6 I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side. 7 Arise,O LORD ! Deliver me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break theteeth of the wicked.8 From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be onyour people.

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Would men or women be guilty of blasphemy if they sought to touch me, LordGod? Not that I myself am God, but I am a chosen child of yours. How else could Icall upon you to do damage to those who would oppose me unless it were some

major and outlandish thing to be attacked. I want to say that I have the confidenceto tell my greatest enemy, Satan, to just bring it on--and I do feel that. But help menot to be so overly emotional in my everyday walk that I am unrealistic about theway things are in this world. There is danger out there. And while I might bedriven to anger at any significant negative thing that may come my way, help meto keep my head about me. Bless me and all of those who are striving to be faithfulto you. In this prayer request I include my beloved friend Heath. Guard him as heshuffles his schedule and looks for the time to be responsible in many areas.Frustrate all the plans of those who would illegitmately demand anything from himthat would cause him failure. Bless him for he can rightly be called on of yourpeople, Father-God. Keep our family of believers safe.

These things I ask in Jesus name. Amen.