A Strong Rock
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. (Psalm 18:2)
A short thought and learned lesson. The Lord God can be trusted to be a rock for us. I know that a rock might not sound like a great and majestic object, but the Psalmist in Psalm 18 referred to God as his rock as being a place of…
God on our side
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; who shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1)
I was recently reminded of the story from 2 Kings 6, where the king of Syria sent an army to surround the city where the prophet Elisha was. He had found out that Elisha was…
Steadfast Love
“It is He who remembered us in our low estate,
for His steadfast love endures forever;
and rescued us from our foes,
for His steadfast love endures forever;” (Psalm 136:23-24)
Steadfast love. A love that is not easily moved, that does not change based on feelings or circumstances. A love that is constant and faithful. A love that is present when…
The Request for Help
“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)
In this Psalm, the writer shows us that he looked to God for help during the day and during the night, when coming in and when going out. He placed his trust in the Lord and he was…
Not Afraid
“He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.” (Psalm 112:7)
I was recently talking with some friends about fear and we concluded that fear comes to everyone, but, what makes a difference is how we respond to it. Do we let it take control and influence our words and actions? Or do we choose to trust God in that…
The Gift of Today
“He has caused His wondrous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful.” (Psalm 111:4)
It seems like time has been passing by faster than usual lately, and with life events and the day to day routines, it’s easy to forget what a gift today is. But, in His grace, God has given you and me a brand new day. And He has done so for the millions of people that are all over the earth. It is not by our own…
Therefore, Do Not be Anxious
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matthew 6:25-26)
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious…”, Jesus told His disciples and all who came to hear Him. He then reminded those listening that they had a heavenly Father who was aware of all their needs and…
God of Salvation
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God.” (Psalm 43:5)
Have you ever found yourself downcast or in turmoil within you? The writer of Psalm 43 had a good understanding of what that felt like. He thought that God had abandoned him because his enemies were oppressing him…
Delight in the Lord
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)
How many times, I wonder, we have sought after God’s hand instead of His heart. And God is a good God and He answers. But there is more. He is inviting us to know Him, to delight in Him, to desire to…
The Cry for Mercy
“To you, Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy….You turned my wailing into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy; that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise You forever.” (Psalm 30:8, 11-12)
Cry out to the Lord. This is the message that resounds from this Psalm. Cry out to the Lord when the enemy comes against you. Cry out to Him…
Eyes on the Lord
“I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” (Psalm 16:8)
I can get easily shaken when I look at my own circumstances and let worry and fear creep in, or when I compare myself to others and am discontent with what I have or where I am at…
Battle Strategies
“Lord, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!” (Psalm 3:1)
Reading this psalm recently I realized that enemies or foes can come in different ways. As Christians, most or all of our battles are spiritual in nature and thus our enemies are spiritual…