January 20

Psalm 20
The Lord saves His anointed. This Psalm has all the earmarks of what David perhaps prayed over his men and himself before he went into battle with them. God calls us into battle today, not physical battle but spiritual battle. It is His glory to answer, defend, help and strengthen us in the midst of that battle. He seeks to grant our heart’s desire as we seek to fulfill His purpose for us in the midst of that battle. He fulfills our petitions as we rejoice under His banner. Prayer, individual and corporate, becomes the key element in realizing the victory of the Lord in our battle. Some trust in programs in advancing the kingdom of God. Ultimately, programs are like chariots and horses, the top military technology of David’s day. David used chariots and horses, but he trusted in the name of the Lord. We can use programs, but we had better not be trusting in them, rather we had better be trusting in the name of the Lord. True trust will exhibit itself in prayer, corporate and individual. Only in response to prayer is the glory of the Lord revealed. It is in the midst of prayer that His plan is revealed. It is in the midst of prayer that His program is claimed and received. It is in the midst of prayer that His glory is revealed. Lord teach me to pray! Lord teach us to pray! Indeed we serve a glorious King. Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor john