Faith Capsule: Word is true to perform and perfect.

Psalm 3

The word of God stated, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” (Psalm 34:19) The word of God is so true to perform and perfect that which is meant for. The word promised deliverance when afflictions strike. It does not matter how many affliction but the deliverance from the Lord cannot be denied from putting affliction to permanent termination. David testified to the truth that regardless of how many afflictions, deliverance from the Lord for the righteous is undeniably certain. David stated in Psalm 3:1-3, “Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.”” Many were the afflictions of David and he was delivered in it all.
The righteous are marked for deliverance just as the word promised but the righteous must engage conditions for the manifestation of promise. David did what it takes for the promise of deliverance to answer for him. David, in the time of his afflictions, cried out to the Lord; He lay down; he did not entertain fear.
David cried out: He testified, “I cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill.”(Psalm3:4) As a righteous one, do not be silent but cry out to the Lord by yourself. Let God hear your voice and not look up to man for any help. Crying out to God is not an evidence of weakness.
David lay down: He testified, “I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.”(Psalm3:5) To lie down in the face of many afflictions and sleep is a demonstration of trust in God. Obviously, he committed his trouble into the hand of God. In the face of affliction or challenging trouble are you able to sleep trusting God for divine intervention? David expressed trust in God, he slept and God delivered him in all his trouble.
David did not entertain fear: He testified, “I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.”(Psalm3:6) The greatest weapon of the enemy is fear. If in the face of affliction fear is not entertained, man is set for deliverance. Despite high number of David’s enemy, he denied fear a place in his life. He could stand on the promises of God’s word for deliverance.
David experienced salvation of God because he knew his God. It is written, “Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people.” (Psalm 3:8) The word of God is written for our learning. The word worked in the bible days and the word is still working if man truly believes the word.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to constantly stand in His word for your deliverance and preservation.