But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. Psalm 5:11 Are you taking refuge in God? Do you feel His protection over your life? If you know this to be true, then… Continue reading Shield of Favour
Tag: Psalms
I Am Fully Known (3/3)
You Know All My Circumstances You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139 One of the most… Continue reading I Am Fully Known (3/3)
His Voice
Psalm 29:4 – The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. Taking time each morning to listen for the voice of the Lord will enrich your soul and strengthen you for the day ahead. Psalm 68 says, ‘to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens;… Continue reading His Voice
Great Comfort
Psalm 94:19 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. Do you have a verse or verses you turn to when your heart is heavy? When trouble, or anxiety, or sadness comes and you feel slightly lost or adrift, it can be hard to find those passages of scripture that… Continue reading Great Comfort
Hold Fast
Psalm 91:14 Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name. What a beautiful promise from our God and Father – I will deliver him; I will protect him… We receive protection and deliverance when we acknowledge the name of the Lord, trust… Continue reading Hold Fast
Ungrateful People
Psalm 78:11 They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them. When we read of all that the Lord did for the children of Israel – the signs of His power in Egypt, freeing them from slavery, parting the Red Sea, guiding them by cloud and fire – we are in awe… Continue reading Ungrateful People
Just Wait
Psalm 62:5-7 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. We wait for a variety of things throughout… Continue reading Just Wait
God’s Bounty
Psalm 65:9-13 You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it. No-one disputes the fact that water is life. We can survive weeks without food but after 3 days without water our bodies will start… Continue reading God’s Bounty
In God I Trust
Psalm 56:3,4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? When I am afraid … Fear is such a strange thing, it can be healthy or unhealthy, rational or irrational. When fear… Continue reading In God I Trust
My Refuge
Psalm 54 O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might. O God, hear my prayer, give ear to the words of my mouth. O God, Elohim, Mighty One with all authority, I have been judged to be unworthy of living; defend me against the opposition and claim me by your… Continue reading My Refuge