Part 1 - God's Puzzle Solved

Who Is God?69flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though a host shouldencamp against me, my heart shall not fear: thoughwar should rise against me, in this will I be confident.4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seekafter; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all thedays of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord andto inquire in his temple.David explains why you should know God. It is because,“ 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation.” David acknowledgesthis thought from the very beginning. As you study,you will come to understand why David was a man afterGod’s own heart. You will see how freely David opens hisown heart to God. David continued, “ 1 whom shall I fear?Of whom shall I be afraid?” He wasn’t afraid of God.“The Lord is the strength of my life.” In contrast, man hasvulnerabilities by just existing in the human flesh with allits failings.So, as with David, when you learn more about God, thosefears will diminish. David said, “Of whom shall I be afraid?2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, cameupon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell [Godwas there for him]. 3 Though a host, [talking about an army]should encamp against me.” Have you ever heard a knockon the door in the middle of the night? You are awakenedfrom a sound sleep and can’t be sure what causedthe noise? Are you a bit fearful? Not David. Everyoneshould read about why David was the vital instrumentused to take Goliath down. David said, “My heart shallnot fear; though war should rise against me, in this will I beconfident [David was confident]. 4 One thing have I desiredof the Lord, that will I seek after.” This is the ultimate