David Wilkerson Today
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010
“PREVENTING” LOVE
“Thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of
pure gold on his head” (Psalm 21:3). At first glance, this verse by David is
a bit puzzling. The word “prevent” is usually associated with hindrance,
not with blessing. A modern translation here would be, “The Lord hindered
David with the blessings of goodness.”
Yet the biblical word for “prevent” signifies a completely different
meaning. It means “to anticipate, to precede, to foresee and fulfill in
advance, to pay a debt before it is due.” Furthermore, in almost every
instance, it implies something of pleasure.
Isaiah gives us a glimpse of this kind of pleasure. It comes from God
anticipating a need and fulfilling it ahead of time. “It shall come to pass,
that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will
hear” (Isaiah 65:24).
This verse provides us with an incredible picture of our Lord’s love for us.
Evidently, he is so anxious to bless us, so ready to fulfill his lovingkindness
in our lives, that he can’t even wait for us to tell him our needs. So he
jumps in and performs acts of mercy, grace and love toward us. And that is a
supreme pleasure to him.
That is just what David was saying in Psalm 21: “Lord, you pour out blessings
and lovingkindness on me before I can even ask. And you offer more than I could
even conceive of asking.”
David was referring to some awesome work that God performed for him in the
spiritual realm. It was something that gave David victory over his enemies,
answers to prayer, overcoming power and unspeakable joy. And God did it all
before David could even go to prayer, to unburden his heart or present his
request. Once David finally did pour out his heart, he discovered that God had
already made provision to defeat his enemies. David’s victory was assured
before he could even get near the battlefield.
Read this devotion online: http://www.worldchal...rg/en/node/7529
Pulpit Series Newsletters
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The Making of a Man of God, 02.01.10
http://www.worldchal...of-a-man-of-god
God Will Never Forsake His People, 01.11.10
http://www.worldchal...sake-his-people
Right Song, Wrong Side, 12.21.09
http://www.worldchal...song-wrong-side
Sermons By David Wilkerson
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The Lord Has Promised to Deliver You, 03.01.06
http://www.worldchal...rg/en/node/2202
The Great and Final Apostasy, 01.01.07
http://www.worldchal...rg/en/node/2279
The Healing Power of Afflictions, 03.06.08
http://www.worldchal...rg/en/node/3491
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For more sermons by David Wilkerson visit our Pulpit Series Newsletters
[http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/pulpit_series_newsletters] and Sermon Media
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010
“PREVENTING” LOVE
“Thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of
pure gold on his head” (Psalm 21:3). At first glance, this verse by David is
a bit puzzling. The word “prevent” is usually associated with hindrance,
not with blessing. A modern translation here would be, “The Lord hindered
David with the blessings of goodness.”
Yet the biblical word for “prevent” signifies a completely different
meaning. It means “to anticipate, to precede, to foresee and fulfill in
advance, to pay a debt before it is due.” Furthermore, in almost every
instance, it implies something of pleasure.
Isaiah gives us a glimpse of this kind of pleasure. It comes from God
anticipating a need and fulfilling it ahead of time. “It shall come to pass,
that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will
hear” (Isaiah 65:24).
This verse provides us with an incredible picture of our Lord’s love for us.
Evidently, he is so anxious to bless us, so ready to fulfill his lovingkindness
in our lives, that he can’t even wait for us to tell him our needs. So he
jumps in and performs acts of mercy, grace and love toward us. And that is a
supreme pleasure to him.
That is just what David was saying in Psalm 21: “Lord, you pour out blessings
and lovingkindness on me before I can even ask. And you offer more than I could
even conceive of asking.”
David was referring to some awesome work that God performed for him in the
spiritual realm. It was something that gave David victory over his enemies,
answers to prayer, overcoming power and unspeakable joy. And God did it all
before David could even go to prayer, to unburden his heart or present his
request. Once David finally did pour out his heart, he discovered that God had
already made provision to defeat his enemies. David’s victory was assured
before he could even get near the battlefield.
Read this devotion online: http://www.worldchal...rg/en/node/7529
Pulpit Series Newsletters
================================================================================
The Making of a Man of God, 02.01.10
http://www.worldchal...of-a-man-of-god
God Will Never Forsake His People, 01.11.10
http://www.worldchal...sake-his-people
Right Song, Wrong Side, 12.21.09
http://www.worldchal...song-wrong-side
Sermons By David Wilkerson
================================================================================
The Lord Has Promised to Deliver You, 03.01.06
http://www.worldchal...rg/en/node/2202
The Great and Final Apostasy, 01.01.07
http://www.worldchal...rg/en/node/2279
The Healing Power of Afflictions, 03.06.08
http://www.worldchal...rg/en/node/3491
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For more sermons by David Wilkerson visit our Pulpit Series Newsletters
[http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/pulpit_series_newsletters] and Sermon Media
Center [http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/sermons]
Audio sermons by David and Gary Wilkerson are also available via our audio
podcast in iTunes [http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=294033386]
Connect with World Challenge [http://twitter.com/world_challenge] and Gary
Wilkerson [http://twitter.com/garywilkerson] on Twitter
Connect with World Challenge
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lindale-TX/World-Challenge-Inc/35064056893] and
Gary Wilkerson [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=600330241] on Facebook
©2010 World Challenge, Inc.
You are welcome to make copies for FREE distribution or retransmit the
devotional via e-mail, but all devotionals must be copied or retransmitted in
their entirety. However, devotionals may not be posted on any website, printed,
or used in any media without written permission from World Challenge, Inc. Each
request is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact World Challenge,
Inc. using our online contact form [http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/contact]
or by calling (903) 963-8626
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