I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.but thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. In God, we boast all the day long and praise thy name forever. Selah.
Psalm 44 verses 6 to 8
Elohim Shomri means God is our protector. When we know this, we live in faith and trust that He has us safe and secure. Nothing can harm us.
Deep within the recesses of my heart, the Lord is the object of my musings.
My soul is drawn to run after Him because His love is better than wine.
I will rejoice and be glad as I remember His love.
His words are more sweet. Yes, He is altogether lovely.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God
Psalm 42 verse 1 and Song of Solomon 1.
Even though we sin daily, and our grievous acts are like bruises and purifying sores, like wounds before God, who is holy.
Though we are corrupt, if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us.
He will cast them away as far as the east is from the west. He will remember them no more.
This is His promise and this He will do. For He is the Lord and in Him do we hope and in Him is our salvation.
(Psalm 38 and Isaiah 1 verse 6 )
Over eight times in Psalm 34, God’s deliverance from all evil, against the enemy, and from fear is spoken.
The theme of the promise of God hearing the cries of his people and saving them from all their trouble saturates this Psalm.
The faithfulness and precious love of God runs freely from him to those he loves. Trust and belief in the Lord are our weapons against all fear, against whatever evil we face every day. He is a present help when we are in trouble.
I sought the Lord, and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34 verse 4.
Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. ( Mark 11 verse 24.)
Believe for what you pray. Pray with all sincerity.
No one said trusting is easy, especially when darkness surrounds you, and doom is at the door.
This is the time you must dig deep into yourself and pray.
Pray when your heart is breaking.
Pray when you feel so helpless and alone.
Pray when there is nothing left to pray for when you see nothing happening.
Pray when all is quiet and there is no movement to victory.
Pray with a passion you did not know existed.
Pray and believe.
The passionate, sincere prayer of a person living right before the Lord is powerful before God.
The effectual prayer of a righteous man avails much. (Adapted from James 5 verse 16.)
Give thanks believing you have received it.
Meaning, there is no doubt. Believe the Lord is able to give you what you desire. Ask in faith, not doubting, because a double minded person is unstable in all things.
If there is doubt, then how can you say you trust God? How can you say you say in truth you believe him or that you take him at his word?
You do not believe it because you have no faith.
And you are living a lie.
You do not believe he can do it for you.
You do not believe he is great enough.
You do not believe you deserve it.
You need to make it right. You need to present all your fears and tell him about your doubts then cast them aside knowing he hears you and you trust him.
Even if your faith is small like a grain of mustard seed. He will come through for you.
Believe him and see him as God the creator. The God who loves you no matter what you have done, no matter who you are.
(Adapted from Mark 11 verse 24, James 1 verse 6 and Matthew 17 verse 20)
Next… no one said it will be easy. There can be dark days ahead…
The Lord is in control.
The Lord sits as king forever. There is none like Him. He rules with a strong arm and with great compassion.
He is worthy to be praised from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same.
(Adapted from Psalm 29 verse 10, Psalm 113 verse 3 and Psalm 135 verse 6.)
A Prayer of Remembrance.
Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwells. So Oh my God and Father, remember me for good because thy words were sweet and I ate them and they were a source of joy and rejoicing to my heart. Therefore, as in thy word, I will always be remembered by thee.
( adapted from Psalm 26, Jeremiah 15 verse 16 and Nehemiah 13 verse 31)
The Lord is great.
The Lord is the king of glory the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. He will fight for you. The Lord who owns this earth and all that is in the earth, the fulness, riches, the plenty of this earth is His . This same God says to ask him anything and prove him and see if He will not open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing. It will be a blessing juat for you. If only you will believe Him, you will receive whatever you ask. (adapted from Psalm 24, Malachi 3 verse 16 and Matthew 21 verse 22)
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