April 13, 2021 -- Psalm 18:1-3 -- Victory in Jesus

I love you, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.

Psalm 18:1-3 English Standard Version

The LORD is the horn of my salvation. Likely it is an expression that does not mean much to the average reader. Verses 2 and 3 are part of David’s song in II Samuel 22:2-4. David is praising God for the victory over the Philistines. David himself was in a precarious predicament in battle, when the LORD caused Abishai to go to his aid and cut down Ishbibenob (a descendant of the giants) and so save David. Notice that David credits the victory and his personal salvation from danger in that battle to the LORD—the horn of his salvation—the God of power.

In his vision—the Book of Revelation—John describes Jesus this way: I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth (Revelation 5:6). Jesus is the Lamb who had been slain—and is now standing in power. Seven horns represent perfect power, fullness of power. This is the power of God, poured out on all who believe. Notice that these seven horns of power are the Spirits (the Seven-fold Spirit of God which you read of in Revelation 1:4 and Isaiah 11:2-3 where the seven attributes of the Spirit is presented (the fear of the LORD, wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, power knowledge).

Whenever you think, “I can’t do this” you are right. But the LORD your God has given you Christ’s victory over sin, death, the grave and hell. And the Father and the Son have given you the horn of salvation, the seven-fold Spirit of power Who lives in you to bring Christ’s victory to completion in you. When you face a temptation which normally defeats you, or are trapped in sin and wonder—is there a way out of this? Cry out to the LORD—the horn of your salvation.

I love You, O LORD my strength! Your Spirit has quickened me, has brought me into a new world as a new creature, has given me spiritual perception, has opened to me thy Word as light, guide, solace, joy. They presence is to me a treasure of unending peace. Keep me, for I cannot keep myself; Protect me that no evil befall me; Let me lay aside every sin admired of many; Help me to walk by thy side, lean on thy arm, hold converse with thee, That henceforth I may be salt of the earth and a blessing to all.

Today’s prayer is Psalm 18:1 and a portion of the Valley of Vision prayer called: Regeneration.

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