Ever feel like some folks are just out to get you? Ever just can’t understand what you could have done to some folks to make them hate you so much?
Well, when others conspire against us, we can ask God for protection because He knows everything, especially their secret attacks, or back-biting. God has your back today…just remember to ask Him to help guard you against the unknown and even known attacks. Psalm 64
What would you have me do today? I thank you in all Your majesty! Your splendor! Power! Glory! Strength! Praise! I exalt you today Lord. You are worthy! You are my Shepherd!
I will seek you first in the morning! I am not my own, but I belong to You! Use me for Your service. Let your love operate fully in my heart. I am in need of You daily.
I must surrender myself to You constantly as I am but of a sinful nature without You. Don’t let my mind be my own or my ways be mine. Rather, I give my will to you and I will do your will.
Wash me that you may find me presentable for use. Purify me that I will not make you ashamed. Here am I…send me.
I know You are with me. Through distress, pain, disappointment, death, uncertainty, sickness, You are there Lord. Let not my enemies even believe that they have defeated me. Protect me with your mighty hand from those that seek to destroy me. As I realize the strength and power that You give me, I will run to You for refuge. I jump into your lap to rest from battle. You renew me daily.
I feel Your power in me. That keeps and protects me from evil. Your power has healed the innermost pain and hurt of my heart. You have wiped the tears of my soul away and given me peace beyond my understanding.
How could I have hurt so much and have been so troubled? Now, I cannot find the pain. Miraculously, You have hidden me in your safe place. You heard me when I poured out my heart to You. You exchanged my hurt, pain, distress, and doubt for something so sure, peaceful, joyful and powerful. My face can smile again. I am healed!; my soul can rejoice again as I am free.
The tears that roll down my face now are tears of joy! You not only delivered me from my enemies, but you resurrected me. You lifted me from death to my pain, hurt, distress. You have given me new life. I live again because of You! Amen
It is sometimes difficult to remember God’s promises when troubles arise. We become overwhelmed by the daily pressures we face. I take comfort in reading and meditating on Psalm 91, when trouble is all around me.
Psalm 91 tells us; God is our shelter and protection from danger or trouble. When troubles of the day cause me to feel afraid, I run to the Lord for safety. No matter how intense our fears, we can run to God for protection and safety; there we will find rest. “You will deliver me from my many troubles O God.”
Oh, what comfort it is to know that the Lord will hear our cry. He will have mercy on us and be gracious enough to answer us. He will lift us up above our enemies. Then we can sing praises to our God. Our God has delivered us from our distress and troubles. You, O Lord, save those that are crushed with sorrow. You are near to me when my heart is broken. Psalm 34:18
Thank you for having mercy on me O Lord. Thank you for delivering me from my troubles. I am confident that you will keep me safe until the storms are past. You have begun a good work in me and will complete it. Philippians 1:6
By faith, I respond to my troubles today, knowing that I can take shelter in You Lord. I will praise you in the safety of Your shelter; I will make a joyful noise to You! Thank you for loving me God.
Brenda Messervy 