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…
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…
We have a Shepherd
“Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.” (Psalm 80:1)
When the Psalmist cried out to God in this Psalm he referred to God as the Shepherd of Israel. The Psalmist knew the characteristics of a shepherd. He knew that the Shepherd can be trusted. He knew that the Shepherd is there to lead. He knew that the Shepherd…