Psalm 61

v 1 “Hear my cry, O God;
Give heed to my prayer.”

We know God hears us because of the promises in the Bible. 1 John 3:22; 14,15 The benefits of following Jesus means we can be assured that God will answer when we call to Him.

V2 ”From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Lead me to the rock that is higher than It doesn't matter where we are, God will answer us in any place and in any circumstance.

Jesus is the Rock and we can be led to His presence by the Spirit. When we are with Jesus there is a tactical advantage. Our life is built on Him. He is our foundation.

V 3,4 “For You have been a refuge for me,
A tower of strength against the enemy.
4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.”

God is our refuge. Ps 91 is a promise we can count on and live by. We aren't strong in ourselves but we don't live by ourselves. We have God within as He promised in John 14:23  John 4:4 One of the ways to utilize this strength is to meditate on the Scriptures and let them lead you to victory. If God is for us who is against us? Obviously there are people against us and the Devil. But with God is on our side, we overcome. John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you to give you peace. In the world you will have tribulation but be of good courage I (Jesus) has over come the world. As we walk (as we live God's directions) we overcome. Romans 16:19,20

v 5 “For You have heard my vows, O God;
You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.”

God hears us and has given us the inheritance. Romans 8:17 We are now part of the family of God. What Jesus got we get. Jesus is the forerunner or prototype for His followers Hebrews 6:20. We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 And we are seated with Christ in heaven. Eph 2:6 What the will of God is, can be prayed down from heaven to earth. Matthew 6:10 Praise God we have the victory Romans 8:37

v6 “You will prolong the king’s life;
His years will be as many generations.”

Here is a promise of long life. But it is not a life for self it is a life lived for God. We are kings. Meaning we serve God by ruling in this world, by His direction. Long life is promised to those who walk with God.

V7 “He will abide before God forever;
Appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him.”

We will abide before God. Or sit enthroned. We rule in Christ. Rom 5:17 In this life and the life to come. This rule is not for self but to advance God's kingdom. What we have is for Kingdom use. Deuteronomy 8:18

It is by lovingkindness and truth that we have the anointing. We are not empowered to lord it over others. We have the power of Jesus to bring healing, wholeness and the good news of the gospel to others.

Repentance comes with following Jesus. A child that picks up a sharp knife will lay it down if you offer him a teddy bear. Followers of Jesus will lay down their sin to gain what is much better for us.

To walk in lovingkindness and truth is to set aside the desires of the flesh and purse the desires of the Spirit. And what are the things of the Spirit? Romans 8:5,6  It is what God has promised. John 6:63

v8 “So I will sing praise to Your name forever,
That I may pay my vows day by day.”

So I will sing praises to God. It is in praise we serve. We go out with joy and are led by peace. Isaiah 55:12