The Unstoppable God Series

The Unstoppable God: Marching with a Victorious King

Introduction: The Victory Parade

Good morning, church. There is a world of difference between reading about a historic battle in a history book and standing on the street during a victory parade. One is quiet information; the other is loud participation. One is a memory of a past event; the other is a joyous, overwhelming celebration of a victory that changes everything, right here and right now.

If many psalms are like intimate journal entries or quiet prayers whispered in the dark, Psalm 68 is a victory parade. It is a thunderous, sweeping, glorious highlight reel of the power of God. It doesn't move in a neat, orderly line; it bursts forth with explosive images of God on the march, of powerful enemies scattering like smoke, of a conquering King ascending His throne, and of a joyful, singing, dancing procession of worshippers celebrating His unstoppable reign.

This is not a psalm about a distant, passive, retired God. This is the song of an unstoppable King who is actively on the move. And it’s an invitation to us to stop living like tired, defeated soldiers in a war we think is lost, and to find our place in His triumphant parade.

I. Our King is a Mighty DELIVERER

Before anything else, this psalm establishes that our God is a God who acts decisively. He is a King who goes to war for His people.

A. He Scatters His Enemies

The psalm opens with a powerful battle cry: "Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered..." This is a declaration of cause and effect. When God decides to stand up, the opposition, no matter how powerful it seems, simply dissolves. The psalmist uses two vivid images: enemies vanish like smoke in the wind, with nothing left to grasp. They disappear like wax before a fire, melting into nothingness in the heat of His presence.

What are the "enemies" that seem so powerful in your life? Is it the smoke of anxiety that clouds your mind? Is it the suffocating grip of an addiction? Is it the mountain of debt that feels immovable? This verse is our prayer of faith: "Let God arise in my situation." When He arises, the things that threaten to undo us are undone themselves.

B. He Defends the Defenseless

Who does this all-powerful King fight for? Verse 5 gives us a breathtaking portrait of His heart: He is "a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows." Our conquering King is not a cruel tyrant who uses His power for His own glory. His infinite strength is wielded on behalf of the most vulnerable, the most overlooked, the most heartbroken. His justice is always intertwined with compassion. He is the great defender of those the world has forgotten. When you feel alone, abandoned, or powerless, know that you are precisely the one the King rises to defend.

C. He Delivers Daily

Verse 19 is a verse you should write down and put on your bathroom mirror. It is a lifeline: "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation." God’s deliverance isn't just a one-time historical event. His salvation is a daily reality. The word "loadeth" is a picture of piling on a heavy burden—but in this case, the burden is a mountain of grace, mercy, and help. Every single morning, He loads you up with a fresh supply of what you need for the day.

II. Our King is a Generous VICTOR

When a king wins a great victory, he returns with the spoils of war. But what our King does with His spoils is what makes Him glorious.

A. The King Who Ascends and Gives Gifts

Verse 18 is the majestic summit of this psalm, a verse that echoes into eternity: "Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them."

The Apostle Paul, in Ephesians chapter 4, pulls back the curtain and tells us plainly this is a prophetic picture of Jesus Christ. After His triumphant victory over sin and death, Jesus ascended on high, taking His rightful throne at the right hand of the Father. He led captivity captive, meaning He broke the power of all the spiritual forces that held humanity in bondage.

And then, in an amazing act of divine generosity, He "received gifts for men." A human victor would receive tribute for himself. But our King received the spoils of His victory not to hoard them, but to pour them out upon His people. These are the gifts of salvation, of righteousness, and the incredible gift of the Holy Spirit Himself to empower and guide us.