Jesus And Me, Part 15: My Fight Song

Grant Fishbook, Lead Teaching Pastor

David allowed his view of the world to be shaped by ,
rather than by what he was facing.

Psalm 18:1–3 (New American Standard Bible)
“I love you, O Lord, my strength.”
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield,
and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.

He uses the word my:

1. The Lord is my

2. And my

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and they are safe. Proverbs 18:10

3. And my

4. My , and the horn of my salvation, my

God’s saving power is not just sufficient—it is fiercely strong!
It is unbeaten, unbending, and always victorious!

Psalm 18:16–19
He sent from on high, he took me;
he drew me out of many waters.
He rescued me from my strong enemy…
They confronted me in the day of my calamity,
but the Lord was my support.
He brought me out into a broad place;
he rescued me because he delighted in me.

• He down (verse 9)
• He reaches down (verse 16)
• He brought/pulled me out (verse 19)

Verse 19: …he rescued me because he delighted in me.
He rescues you because he delights in you.

Psalm 18:29 (New International Version)
With your help I can advance against a troop;
with my God I can scale a wall.

The Hebrew word David uses for wall here is shûr,
a .

Psalm 18:34–35
He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You make your saving help my shield,
and your right hand sustains me;
your help has made me great.

Small Group Questions

1. What is your favorite summer treat? Ice cream? Berries? Watermelon?
2. What is one of your go-to Bible passages, and under what circumstances do you turn to that passage?
3. Read all of Psalm 18. What verse speaks to your heart? Why?
4. What wall seems too high to climb in your life right now? What does Psalm 18:29 say to you in the face of your current reality?
5. Read Psalm 18:46. What can you praise God for right now?
6. How can we pray for you right now and throughout the week?