Scripture Reading : Psalm 20
Theme :Victorious King
- Prayer for the King (1–5). This psalm is closely connected to psalm 21. The congregation appeals to God to give victory to David the king over their foreign enemies. The people of God make this petition because they know their welfare is connected to the king. The king is the agent or channel of God’s blessing to the people. Just as the messianic king is the channel of ultimate blessing to God’s people.
- The King’s Assurance (6–8). King David is 100% certain God will preserve him because God has promised in 2 Samuel 7:12-17. The king encourages the congregation to put their ultimate trust in God, not in weapons of war. Although they uses weapons, but they shall not put ultimate hope in them.
- Congregation Response (9). In closing, the congregation echoes the prayer of the king. They put their ultimate trust in God for victory in war over their enemies. They appeal to God to answer and honor His promise.
Praying the Scripture
The believer’s life is one that ultimately depends on God for victory through prayers and at the same time actively uses resources around him to gain victory over enemies. It is a life of having human responsibility and also trusting in God’s sovereignty. Pray that you will have wisdom not to neglect either prayer or human responsibility to gain victory over obstacles, such as human enemies or your own sinful nature.
经文：诗篇20
主题：得胜的王
- 为君王祷告（1-5）。这首诗篇与诗篇21紧密相连。会众求神赐大卫王胜利，能打败外邦敌人。属神之民之所以如此请求是因为他们晓得自己的福利是与君王相连的。君王是神向百姓施与祝福的管道；弥赛亚便是神向祂子民施与最大祝福的管道。
- 君王的保障（6-8）。大卫王百分之百确信神会保守他，因为神已在撒母耳记下7:12-17许下这个诺言。王鼓励会众最终要信靠的是神，而不是所拥有的兵器。他们虽然会使用兵器，却不得期望兵器能救他们。
- 会众的反应（9）。最后，会众响应了王的祷告。他们最终信靠的是神在战争中赐予他们胜利，叫他们能胜过敌人。他们求神应允并遵守祂的承诺。
用经文祷告
信徒的生命是一个最终依靠神得胜的生命；他要藉着祷告，同时使用所拥有的资源胜过敌人。这种生命负有个人的责任，同时信靠神的主权。祷告你会有智慧，在跨越障碍时不忽略祷告和个人的责任，如人类之敌与自己的罪性。
