Psalm 60

1 You have rejected us, O God, and burst forth upon us;
you have been angry-now restore us!

2 You have shaken the land and torn it open;
mend its fractures, for it is quaking.

3 You have shown your people desperate times;
you have given us wine that makes us stagger.

4 But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner
to be unfurled against the bow.
Selah

5 Save us and help us with your right hand,
that those you love may be delivered.

6 God has spoken from his sanctuary:
"In triumph I will parcel out Shechem
and measure off the Valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet,
Judah my scepter.

8 Moab is my washbasin,
upon Edom I toss my sandal;
over Philistia I shout in triumph."

9 Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Who will lead me to Edom?

10 Is it not you, O God, you who have rejected us
and no longer go out with our armies?

11 Give us aid against the enemy,
for the help of man is worthless.

12 With God we will gain the victory,
and he will trample down our enemies.

I found the last two verses of the psalm inspiring.

The psalmist recognized that God is the One that will help him gain the victory against his enemies, not man. He trusted the Lord with all his heart. That really demonstrated TOTAL DEPENDENCE.

I can still remember the times when I was a young Christian in NUS. Just before every exam, I would always spend time with my friends discussing last minute stuff. It seemed as if I trusted their help more than God's.


Today, as a slightly more mature Christian, I began to lean more on God for support & help. When there's an important event in my life, I'll sms my spiritual family to pray. I myself will pray too. Really thank God for changing me.


Things to ponder
1. In what ways do you show that you trust God during your exams?
2. In what ways do you show that you don't trust God at all during your exams?
3. Pray and commit to God all the important events in your life - not just exams.