Don't Waste Your Storm!

Psalm 57 is another prayer of deliverance. It is one of a number of successive Psalms (52,54,55,56) attributed to David who is once again on the run from his enemies. This Psalm has as its background a time in the life of David when he was hidding in a cave trying to escape from Saul. David finds himself in this cave surrounded by his enemies and he calls out to his God for protection and deliverance.
David knows that if Saul and his men capture him his life will be over, his situation is desperate.
But while in this cave he realizes that his ultimate protection is not the cave he is hidding in but God in whom he trusts. He realizes that God is his refuge, one whom he can depend on to keep him in the midst of his impending danger, this "storm of destruction" vs 1b.
David cries out to God for deliverance but the driving beat of his heart in the midst of his situation is for God to be exalted and God's glory to be seen over the earth. David wants to honor God even while going through his storm!
That's a tremendous testimony! David is more passionate about the Glory of God in the midst of his personal trial than he is for even his own deliverance.
What a lesson for the believer to heed because many of us seek personal comfort, success, wealth, accomplishment and status at the expense of honoring God. But Davids situation reminds us that even storms, personal calamaties, times of personal challenge and setbacks in a believers life can and should be times we seek the honor and glory of God. But most of us waste our opportunities. Storms are an opportunity for the Glory of God to be seen in the life of the believer.

The question is How can I bring Glory and Honor to God in the midst of lifes storms?

Psalm 57 teaches us how.

1). Trust God in the Midst of Lifes Storms. vss. 1-6
A). Because God will Protect you in the midst of lifes storms. vs. 1
1). Refuge 2). Wings
B). Because of His Power to fulfill his purpose for you in the midst of lifes storms. vs.2
C). Because of His Passionate Comittment to you in the midst of lifes storms. vs.3
1). Devotion 2) Dependability
D). Because He will Preserve you in the midst of lifes storms. vss. 4&6
E). The Plea that demonstrates trust in the midst of lifes storms. vs. 5

2). Thank God in the Midst of Lifes Storms. vss.7-11
A). With a heartfelt comittment. vs 7-8a
B). With your service. vs 8b.
C). With your testimony. vs. 9
D). With an apprehension of God's comittment to you. vs. 10
1). Devotion 2). Dependability
E). With a God Centered Desire for His Glory. vs. 11

Jesus lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly. While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Savior hide, till the storm of life is past. Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last.

Other refuge have I none- hangs my helpless soul on Thee. Leave ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed. All my help from Thee I bring. Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing.