CONFIDENCE COMMUNION COMPASSION COURAGE
Unlike any other book in the world, the Bible, Cod's Word, is filled with true wisdom far beyond all human knowledge. True schol arship can only be realized when one applies himself to the study of Scripture. Today, with so many perplexed and confused, how thrill ing it is that we may turn to the eternal truths Cod has given us which alone can make us wise unto salvation. The 27th Psalm comes from the hymn book of the Bible. The book of Psalms is what the Jewish people used for their songs of worship in praise to the Lord. These 150 chap ters were a key part of their regu lar fellowship and communion in God's presence. There has been much speculation as to when Da vid, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, actually wrote Psalm 27. Some believe, based on the tenth verse, that he may have been led to do so when his parents had passed away. Others hold to the opinion that it may have been at the time when Doeg betrayed him before King Saul. This almost
caused David to lose his life. Still others have an idea that the Psalm was penned during the time of Absalom's insurrection against his father. While we do not know the specific time or occasion, yet there are truths and practical applications for our own lives even today as we consider what the Holy Spirit caused him to write long ago. The first six verses show the tri umph of the writer. The next verses, 7 through 14, confront us with the tribulation so often facing the be liever. Verses 1 through 3 point out the confidence we have in salva tion. Verses 4 through 6 give us the blessed communion available for the soul. Verses 7 through 12 are concerned with the compassion of the Saviour. Finally, verses 13 and 14 strengthen us with the cour age or contentment of the saints. In verse one of Psalm 27 the tes timony is given which should thrill every trusting heart, "The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" The first thing to attract
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