Posts with the tag “psalm”

“When I think of you as I lie on my bed,I meditate on you during the night watchesbecause you are my helper;I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.I will follow close to you;your right hand holds on to me.”Psalm 63:6-8It is no secret that going through life on earth, on this side of eternity, brings a multitude of heartaches, pains, challenges, and traumas. No one is exempt from hardship, and ...  Read More

"Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever" (Psalm 145:2, ESV).Let's cut straight to the point: David gives us the best heart that we should have in life. We praise Him no matter what we are going through. No matter what we face, we will praise Him. No matter what prayers are not being answered as we would like, we will praise Him. No matter what valley or mountaintop we wal...  Read More

"1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 THEREFORE WE WILL NOT FEAR though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea" (Psalm 46:1-2, ESV).I love these two verses. We very often quote verse 1. We have it memorized, we have pictures of it in our houses, and we've even sung songs that declare its truth. It's a verse that can easily become...  Read More

"For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods" (Psalm 95:3, ESV).No matter what we face in this lifetime, it's always a good thing to have proper perspective. And the perspective that all creation should have is that the Lord is a great God! Not only that, He is a great King above all gods. He's so great, He's above all else!It's good to remember He's above every situation we will ...  Read More