A Place of Refuge
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:1-2)
Who do we run to when things get hard? Where do we turn? Being a natural worrier and over-thinker, my initial instinct when a difficult situation would come up was to give in to worry and to try to figure things out on my own. Running to God for help was not always my…
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…
Rescued from Many Waters
“He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.” (2 Samuel 22:17-18)
I was recently talking with a friend about verse 17. The Bible does not mention any stories about David physically drowning in water…
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…