Psalm 3 Prayerful Reflections

Danny André Dixon

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Psalm 3 Prayerful Reflections

Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:57 pm
Danny André Dixon

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

My greatest enemy, Father-God, is Satan. He tempts me, leads me astray, causes

me to walk the edge of morality and justify it. I am thankful that I cannot count on
a full hand those who are my true enemies. I feel the pressure of being
underemployed, of having to depend on friends, of needing more money, like
immediately! But these are all probably temporary things that need simply to be
waited out. And again for that I am thankful, in advance, that I will be delivered for
you 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. And
while I so much wish that I had learned so many lessons earlier in life, I am not
fretting 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 better
person. This is a shield to me, Abba. I believe you protect me. And I believe that
were 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 by

nightmares. I do not worry about my fate. Directly and indirectly through your
children, 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 the
teeth of the wicked.8 From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on
your people.
 Psalm 3 Prayerful Reflections
Danny André Dixon
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Would men or women be guilty of blasphemy if they sought to touch me, Lord
God? Not that I myself am God, but I am a chosen child of yours. How else could I
call 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 confidence
to tell my greatest enemy, Satan, to just bring it on--and I do feel that. But help me
not to be so overly emotional in my everyday walk that I am unrealistic about the
way things are in this world. There is danger out there. And while I might be
driven to anger at any significant negative thing that may come my way, help me
to keep my head about me. Bless me and all of those who are striving to be faithful
to you. In this prayer request I include my beloved friend Heath. Guard him as he
shuffles 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 him
that would cause him failure. Bless him for he can rightly be called on of your
people, Father-God. Keep our family of believers safe.

These things I ask in Jesus name. Amen.