It's Come Back Time

March 18, 2010 at 6:35 a.m.

My 11th day of direction and reflection. I was lead by the spirit to read page 703 in the Maxwell Leadership Bible. On this page I found Psalm 57 and an encouraging note “Leaders Practice Telling Themselves the Truth”. Through this I was able to see that leaders telling themselves the truth in the midst of trouble triumph over the enemy. While I was reading this Kurt Carr’s song “If I tell God about my problems, he’ll work it out for me” was playing on the satellite radio. While I’m processing all of this I began to hear my husband saying his morning prayer in the next room. The illumination I received was that my husband’s prayers are his truth and God is going to work it out, he will triumph over the adversary. No matter what it looks like, no matter what comes your way stay faithful and encouraged. Be like David and take your truths before the Lord and praise him in the midst. It’s Come Back Time!

Psalm 57 (New King James Version)
–To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.”[a] A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave.
1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
Until these calamities have passed by.

2 I will cry out to God Most High,
To God who performs all things for me.
3 He shall send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah
God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

4 My soul is among lions;
I lie among the sons of men
Who are set on fire,
Whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah

7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, lute and harp!
I will awaken the dawn.

9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing to You among the nations.
10 For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,
And Your truth unto the clouds.

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.