David in his Psalms - Psalm 52 (A)

Read: Psalm 52: 1-4; 1 Samuel 22: 9; James 3: 1-6;

Proverbs 18: 4, 8

Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?

Psalm 52: 1

       Yesterday, two African men cut my trees as fence, they were working very hard, but my trees were like the bared and ugly. But God said to me, "You feed them with the good lunch." I reheat beef and vegetables dish, I served them with one dish with rice and beef & vegetables and Passion fruits' juices. They were happy to eat them. I could see their faces with my respecting and awe of the Lord.

       I've learnt that God have seen our hearts for our working. No result, we want to show him off, but our hearts are matter for all, no job down well or bad? I thank to the Lord for them!

       When you read 1 Samuel 22: 9-10 said, But Doeg the Edomite, who was standing with Saul's officials, said, "I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. Ahimelech inquired of the Lord for him (David); he also gave him provisions and the sword of Goliath the Philistine."  When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him; "David has gone to the house of Ahimelech." Then David wrote Psalm 52 for teaching others and he exphasized Saul's wickendnesss.

       There are six principles in Psalm 52 on my own, as blow:

(1) Boast of evil. (V 1)

      "Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?" People have self-righteous and boast of them, but they have done evil things, They are the disgrace in the eyes of God. God has seen all, and then He judge at all in all.

(2) Your tongue destroy all like a sharpened razor (V 2-4)

      "You tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit. You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!" There are seven points in evil tongue: 1. plotting destruction, 2.like a sharpened razor, 3. deceit practice, 4.love evil, 5. falsehood, 6. harmful word, and 7. deceitful tongue.

       The tongue also appeared in James 3: 1-6. Then verse 5-6  said, ".... the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts, Consider what a great forest is on fir by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell." Wow, I need to tame my tongue for God.

       Proverbs 18: 4 and 8 said, "The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts." Wow again!  I need to speak true in the positive attitude and motivation.

       Thank you for today, see you tomorrow! May God bless you with his word today! Be grateful!

Taming our tongue for the glory of God, not our benefits.

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 142 (B)

When God closes one door,

and  then he will open

a window of HOPE

Read: Psalm 142: 5-7; 1 Samuel 22: 1

Then the righteous will gather about me, because of your goodness to me.

Psalm 142: 7

        Yesterday I washed my clothes by hands, it was hard first for me, but now I was doing quickly and better. I was born with servant mother, I did not do the house work so much and then we had washing machine, not by hands. I can do all things, God who strengthens me. Praise the Lord!

       Today, we are going to look into Psalm 142: 5-7 for those principles:

(3) David cried to God for solution. (5-6)

      "I cry to you, O Lord; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.' Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me." David felt desperate need for rescuing and God listened his cry and complainting. David had lost his dwelling place, but he found God who is his refuge, his portion in the land of the living, because he is alive, not dead now. Even his enemies were too strong for him who knew God for Restoration in time. It is God to whom we trust him as David did.

(4) Praise (V 7a).

       "Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name." David was the cave dweller, the cave made uncomfortable as prison, it was self-pity of David, now he knew that god will set him free in this cave indeed and then he may praise God's Name. In the beginning, David said, "Cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy." There are those Lamentations of Jeremiah. Finally, David turned to his prayer to praise for victory, not victim.

(5) Righteous men came to David. (V 7b)

      "Then the righteous will gather about me, because of your goodness to me." If you read 1 Samuel 22: 1 again, you will discover those words; "When his brothers and his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there (the cave of Adullam). God had already granted David's prayer. the verse showed God who was mercy, David was not lonely, his brother and his father's household heard about David in the cave, they went down to him there. I love my family, because my father, mommy and my younger brother will be there for me, if I am in trouble.

       I have learnt from those Psalms of David a lot. We have his 11 Psalms to go. Wait and you will get more surprised in those Scripture Verses which have been inspired our lives.

God is living among us who can get the help from Him alone!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 142 (A)

Read: Psalm 142: 1-4; 1 Samuel 22: 1

Listen to my (David's) cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me; for they are too strong for me.

Psalm 142: 6

       Yesterday, the servant lady who would come for work, but she did not even show up. Then I asked God for help, God told me that I don't need servant lady, I need to do all by myself for my weight. I was laughed at myself  what God has spoken to me. It is our God, the joy will come in bad situation, God's word can make me to be joyful for Him who has made me beautiful inside out.

       Brother Steve, his older sister Maria who had car accident, she had been broken two legs. Now the doctors joined her two legs together, but her back was ruining and no stop pain. So that Steve wanted me to pray for him and Maria, and giving Maria some pain-killers. Then he told me that he don't have money to visit his older sister by bus. I gave him money for bus fees and buy something for Maria too. God is genius God who told me to give much better than receive. I also gave him some advice. He took joyful spirit to leave. It was so beautiful photo for me!

       Psalm 142 is David's prayer. In 1 Samuel 22: 1 said, "David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there. " David had been persecuted by king Saul and his fellows. He went to the cave of Adullam with hopeless, he became the cave dweller, he did not have any home to go, he was full of fear, but he was praying and writing Psalm 142.

       I want to look into Psalm 142 and find some principles that we can learn from David:

(1) David cried aloud to the Lord for prayer and sought God's mercy. (V 1-2)

       "I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him; before him (God) I tell my trouble." David was being caught by king Saul armies, no way to go and hid himself in the cave of  Adullam. He knew that God is only hope and delivered for him. He poured out his complaint in the presence of God and told him (God) all his trouble and cried loudly for prayer and his voice has not stopped to ask for God's mercy. It is a good example for us, when we meet trouble, we need to cry out to God alone.

(2) David described his spirit which is growing faint and no one cares for him (David).

       "When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me. Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one care for my life." David was the cave dweller, he was hopeless, because the king Saul armies was looking for David, and they had hidden a snare for him and no one was concerned him, even cared for his life, then he lived in the cave where was not refuge. David was going to danger with sleepless. What kind of David's life? It was trouble after trouble! There were nobody who could help him, but he found God who could help him in God's time. Hallelujah!

       Tomorrow we will continue Psalm 142: 5-7, there are more good principles for our lives. Praise the Lord!

Cry out to God for help, there are hope there!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 34 (C)

Read: Psalm 34: 18-22

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and save those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34: 18

       Yesterday, the six Forest Hill children and I went to Mikese Masai village. I asked a local Pastor, the children want to sing English and Swahili gospel songs and danced, then I wanted to preach. He told me; "OK." The reality he had forgotten my preaching, he and one evangelist took the turn to preach. They talked the subject about successful life. I knew Africans who need to repent from their wrong doing, then God brings them to be successful life. I just wanted to say a few words and took my children to leave there. I stood out to say something, I preached so well, Mikese Pastor wanted me to continue finishing it. I did as God told me that morning and he said, "Rebecca, you are going to glorify my Name in Mikese." O Lord, He is wonderful and amazed grace for me.

       Today, we will finish Psalm 34, I am blessed by God. There are more principles in blow:

(10) God is close broken one and delivering from many troubles. (V 18-19)

        "God is close the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but he Lord delivers him from them all..." I have heard many testimonies, how's God deliver them from brokenhearted, drugs, alcohol, poor, crushed spirit and abuses. God knew how to do it, He will do again, again, then again.

(11) Full protection (Fulfilment of Jesus). (V 20; Exodus 12:46)

        "He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken." Jesus died on the cross, all his bones would not be broken. (John 19: 31-36) We also get 110% protection, God will not allow bird to fall down on the ground, it can not be fallen on. It is our God who is strong, power and mighty.

(12) God is just and right, always fair. (V 21-22)

         "Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. The Lord redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him." Only God bring judgement among nations and people, if God do not condemn us, who can judge us. Because we take refuge in Him alone.

       God is Good, God is Good all the time! Thank you our Lord, Jesus who is alive today, tomorrow and forever.

Give thanks to God who will deliver you in His time!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 34 (B)

Read: Psalm 34: 11-17

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 34: 14

       I am a Pastor for Disciple Gospel Center, where I Pastured 12 to 15 children who live in Forest Hill area. I have had them for 1 year and 9 months now. They can sing English and Swahili gospel songs, they love to pray to the Lord. God wants me to teach them as the disciples, and send them to reach others as the gospel (good news). Today, I will take six children with me to go to Masai village at Mikese on Sunday, I will preach there and my children will sing and dance English and Swahili Christian's songs. Praise the Lord!

       We will continue to study Psalm 34: 11-17, tomorrow we will finish by God's grace. There are more principles:

(6) Fear God. (V 11)

      "Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord." Fear God, not men, it is every christian who must do from time to time. All the promises speak that if you are fear of the Lord, you will receive this or that. We are Christian, we have to learn to grow in fear of God. Not nature, it just comes. No, but we learn from other disciples and God.

(7) Speak true, not lie.

       "Whoever of you loves life, and desires to see many good days. Keep your tongue from evil and your lips" We shall love our lives, and desire to see many good days which are by Grace of God or God's blessing. Keep our tongue from evil and our lips. (James 3: 1-6)

(8) Do good and Pursue Peace. (V14)

       "Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it." We need do good always, turning away from evil and seek peace with others and we shall pursue it.

       Tomorrow I will be waiting here to finish Psalm 34. Thank you for today!

Focus on God Alone!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 34 (A)

Read: Psalm 34: 1-10; 1 Samuel 21:13

This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34: 6-8

       Yesterday, African Internet did not work all time long. So that I can't write nothing. I am so sorry for reading late. May you bless from the Scripture Verses today in the Name of Jesus, Amen!

        In 1 Samuel 21:13 said, "So he (David) pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his bread." David wants to illuminate God's subsequent goodness.

         In Psalm 34 is Psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. (1 Samuel 21: 13)

        Now we look into Psalm 34 where has any principle to learn for us:

(1) Beginning with Praise (V 1-3).

      "I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his Name together." David praised the Lord with his lips, he rejoiced in Him and God was with David and he glorify God's name. Because David has known God who he is, and he is able to praise His Name.

(2) Fear NOT (V4).

      "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." David knew that God will deliver him from all his fears and answer his requests. Praise the Lord! God is always there to deliver us from all our fear and answer our prayer.

(3) Hope in God (V5).

      "Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame," Whoever hopes in God, his or her face will never be covered with shame as God's promise.

(4) God delivered David who fear him. (V6-7)

       "This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he save him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and he delivers them." David also knew that God will save him out of his troubles, the angel of the Lord will protect David who fears God and he will deliver them who call on His Name.

(5) God's Blessing. (V 8-10)

       "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing." David showed that God is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in God and fear Him, you will lack nothing, we will have full of life, abundant life (John 10: 10). Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting  shadows. (James 1: 17)

        I hope that you will enjoy the word of God today. See you tomorrow with Psalm 34, if there are Internet, I will be there to wait for you.

Good and Perfect gift is Jesus himself with salvation and deliverance.

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 56 (B)

Read: Psalm 56: 7-13

In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise -

in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalm 56: 10-11

       Yesterday, it was the darkest day in my life in Africa. Because I could not see God's just and right among Africans. I have mentioned before, my servant maid who ran away, after three days, she came with one sister and one pastor, she has worked for 20 days, but she asked me for two months salary. If I don't give her, this sister said, "Next time, I will take a policeman and lock in you in the prison." I was so afraid of their words. But I have chosen to Trust in Jesus. It has brought me freedom.

(5) David asked God for judgement. (V7)

      "On no account let them escape; in your anger, O God, bring down the nations." David urged God who will judge all and bring the nations down with his righteous anger. They can't escape their sins and God account their sins and judge them.

(6) Remember David. (V8)

       "Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll  (put my tears in your wineskin) - are they not in your record?" David asked God to remember him.

(7) God is for David who calls for help. (V9)

       "Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me." When the problem comes and David calls for help from God. He confirms that God is for him as he know.

(8) Praise and Trust. (V 10-12)

       "In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise - in God I trust I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? I am under vows to you, O God; I will present my thanks offerings to you." David trusts God enough, he can praise him and he knows who he is in God and he offers his thanks for what God has done! Trust God takes all fear away.

(9) God has delivered David from death. (V13)

       "For you have delivered me (my soul) from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life (the land of the living)." David knew that God will deliver him from death and his feet from stumbling into his enemies plans, he may walk before God in the land of the living, not dead. Praise the Lord!

      Tomorrow, we will focus on David  in his Psalms, there are 14 of them in his history. I have encouraged my heart by David's words. How about you?



Trust God with all you heart, all your soul, all your spirit and all your strength.

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun