The Treasure Bites: A 30-Day Devotional Vol 2

By Paa Durham Tetteh

A relationship with the Holy Spirit is not that of silence but speaking. God speaks to us when we listen. What is He saying to you today? In The Treasure Bites Devotionals, Paa shares with us wisdom from above that will illuminate your spirit. In this volume, your eyes will be opened to see Scriptures from another dimension.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paa Durham Tetteh
• Release date: Dec 17, 2021
• ISBN: 9781913902117

Paa Durham Tetteh

Paa is a preacher and an author anointed by God to win souls to the Kingdom. God called him in his teens, but he had to pray through to breakthrough and establish God’s divine purpose for his life. Any call of God attracts a legion of demons seeking to abort it, but God is faithful and will not allow the enemy to downtrodden His children.His passion is to make the Bible simple to understand and make salvation easy as intended by the Lord. He believes God’s Word contains eternal truths that man must read daily for spiritual maturity, and missing it is a significant loss. He considers the Bible the inerrant Word of God, having the final say in every façade of life.The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

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Day 1

Flashlight On Psalm 18

The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress, I called upon the L ORD and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears. (Ps 18:5-6; emp added). David had met life-threatening experiences; he had enemies within his court who intended to destroy him. On the battlefield, he had adversaries who had trained to kill him. On many occasions, David felt surrounded by the sorrows of Sheol and the snares of death. He recounted his near-death experiences as a way of testifying about God’s deliverance. In the face of his frightful experiences, we observe that:

I. He was distressed.

The word translated as distress means to be surrounded or locked up. David felt trapped with no way of escape. This shows us that trouble and pain are no respecters of persons and that being a Christian does not give you immunity. Just like David, we all encounter overwhelming moments with no way out and feel like giving up. So, what did David do when so many troubles surrounded him?

II. He cried out to the Lord.

David had a long-standing relationship with God. He knew how to unburden himself to Him. So, when he felt trapped by his problems, he cried out to the Lord. The word cried means a call for help. What do you do when you are in trouble? Who do you turn to in moments of despair and distress? For David, rather than turning to alcohol, sex, or some other vices, he turned to God, and God heard his voice. This shows that he did not cry in vain. That is our assurance as Christians —God hears us when we call on Him.

He bowed the heavens also and came down with darkness under His feet. And He rode upon a cherub and flew; He flew upon the wings of the wind. (Ps 18:9-10; emp added). The God Who created the world lives outside it, yet He actively participates in it. The Psalmist’s cry for help evoked a response from God that the Psalmist captured in such a dramatic fashion. He used several pictorial languages to show us how the Lord responds to us.

III. He bowed the heavens.

God is described as opening the sky as a person opens a curtain. Although He may be far from us, God is closer than we think. When the Psalmist found himself in trouble, God responded quickly and came to his rescue. The Lord does not see the heavens of His abode as distant from the earth where we live. He can bow to the heavens and step out instantly into our world.

IV. He came down with darkness under His feet.

The idea of darkness being under God’s feet paints the picture that the darkness hides God from sight. Though God may seem hidden from our view, He is ever responsive to our needs. That means He reaches out to help us even though we may not see Him at work. The Lord works out His purposes for us through the veil of darkness. It doesn’t mean God isn’t at work when we cannot see what He is doing.

V. He flew upon the wings of the wind.

This speaks of God’s swift response to our cry — God acts urgently to address the concerns of His people; He is not oblivious to our plight. The Psalmist shows that whenever God’s children get into trouble, He responds speedily to their challenges. He is not far removed from our cares and concerns and doesn’t have to travel several miles to reach out and rescue us; God is right where we are.

The LORD thundered from Heaven, and the Most High uttered His voice, hailstones and coals of fire. He sent out His arrows and scattered the foe, lightning in abundance, and He vanquished them. (Ps 18:13-14; emp added). The supernatural acts of God can sometimes be revealed in the events of nature. These spectacular events reveal the lengths God would go to avenge the righteous. David continues to use dramatic language to tell us about what the Lord will do for the righteous and to tell us about how he experienced His help.

VI. The Lord thundered from Heaven.

God spoke in such a way that it sounded like thunder from the sky. This act of God was intended to send fear into the heart of David’s enemies. Whatever it would take for God to defend His own from their enemies, He will do it and stop at nothing. The Psalmist tells us that when God speaks into our situation, it is like raining hailstone and coals of fire on the enemy. When we enlist the Lord’s help, He uses the forces of nature to help us.

VII. He sent out His arrows.

David’s enemies became God’s enemies, which shows us that God will always take sides with the righteous and oppose the acts of the wicked. David could sense the presence of God in all his battles. When he shot an arrow on the battlefield, he could see the Lord guiding the course of those arrows. When the armies of the enemies were fleeing from the battlefield, David saw that it was the hand of God pushing them away. When the enemy conspires against God’s people, He will respond by scattering their efforts and will bring deliverance to His own.

He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. (Ps 18:16-17; emp added). The refreshing feeling we get from hearing someone share their testimony of God’s deliverance strengthens our faith and encourages us to know that God will also come through for us. David shared his testimony of God’s deliverance and described how God delivered him.

VIII. He sent from above.

You need someone above to pull you out when sinking into a pit. That is how David saw God. He saw the Lord as the One above him and could always pull him; a blessing to remember that the Lord is far above everything that comes against us. He is above our problems and sends us help from above.

IX. He drew me out of many waters.

From His place above, the Lord drew David out of many waters. David saw himself as a man drowning in deep, turbulent waters. Just when he thought there was no way out, the strong arms of the Lord reached down and pulled him out. If you find yourself in a situation that seems like drowning, the Lord will rescue you and draw you out.

X. He delivered me from my strong enemy.

The strong enemy is the foe that David had tried on several occasions to overcome, which had proven difficult. It is like a problem that does not seem to go away. The Lord is our Deliverer from the enemy far greater than us. Every long-standing problem that has been an albatross on you will not remain there forever. God will step in and bring you and your family out of that challenge in Jesus’ mighty name.

They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support. He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me. (Ps 18: 18-19; emp added). A calamity is an event that causes significant and sudden damage or distress. David, a man after God’s own heart, also had his fair share of calamity. He recounts the dark moments of his life when his enemies surrounded him and found no way of his tragedy but testified of God’s assistance.

XI. The Lord was my support.

People who have experienced calamity can recount how lonely and isolating such an experience can be. When David experienced such a moment, God came through for him. He gave him victory in the place of despair and delivered him from disaster. The Lord cares for His children and rescues them from