Song of Salvation by Grace

[ DEVOTIONAL FOR MIDWEEK PRAYER MEETING ]

I. EXPOSITION

v1a, Your name.
Salvation by grace alone in Christ alone. Acts 4:12
v1b, Your strength.
Justification by Christ's work alone. Acts 4:10

v2, Hear my prayer.
Plea for mercy. Isa 59:2

v3, Strangers... oppressors.
The Ziphites betray David to Saul. 1 Sam 23:19-20

v4a, My Helper.
God's help needs no help. Heb 13:6
v4b, uphold my life.
The Lord Jesus (adonai) upholds life. Col 1:17

v5, Your truth.
Jesus Christ is God's truth & just Judge. Rev 19:11

v6, freely sacrifice.
Response offerings. Rom 12:1

v7, He has delivered.
God alone delivers. 1 Sam 26:25

I. EXHORTATION (today's challenge)

1. Consider Christ's Name, v1a
   Jesus means “shall save.” Matt 1:21

2. Count Upon Christ's Strength, v1b
   Rely upon Jesus' power. Eph 6:10

3. Call Upon God's Mercy, vv2, 6
   Every prayer is a proclamation of God's mercy; therefore, respond accordingly to His mercy. Rom 12:1