Mid-Psalm the text shifts from the psalmist speaking about God to hearing God’s words spoken. What a promise we find here! When we call on Him, He will answer. When we face times of trouble and conflict, He will deliver us. When we remain steadfast in our faith, He honors…

I feel as if I’m giving vocabulary lessons this week, but I can’t help myself. There is such wonderful meaning in these words! To be covered is to be given a hedge of protection where the enemy cannot reach. Have you ever seen a hen spread its wings and gather…

HYMN DAY! “Under His Wings I am Safely Abiding” by William Orcutt Cushing is such a beautiful reminder of where our peace and security is found. Enjoy these words. 1 Under His wings I am safely abiding. Tho’ the night deepens and tempests are wild, Still I can trust Him;…

Here are some more wonderful descriptors for God: MY refuge, MY fortress, MY GOD (emphases mine). Refuge and fortress have similar yet distinct meanings. A refuge is a place of shelter or sanctuary, while a fortress refers to a place of security. Again, we’re not talking about a physical location…

Wildfires; political unrest; countries at war… Seems as though there are lots of reasons for us to be fearful. Honestly, fear in itself isn’t bad. It can make us stop and think, “Is this a good idea?” before we do something foolhardy or outright dangerous. But fear that cripples or…

Apparently David was growing weary of his enemies getting away with their mistreatment. He wanted God to vindicate him…now. When mistreatment goes on and on, it’s completely human to wish God would intervene. But David’s long-time relationship with the Lord had taught him something. Even though he was yet to…

Have you ever been nothing but kind to someone and they turned on you? It hurts, doesn’t it? David had sorrowed over his enemies’ hardship, but when he faced a painful situation, his enemies celebrated it. In fact, they gathered more people to join in the mocking and rejoicing at…

HYMN DAY! When you were a child, you probably sang “Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam” by Nellie Talbot. Although it’s meant for children, the words are appropriate for all of us. 1. Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, To shine for Him each day; In every way try to…

David is speaking of his enemies here—the same ones who’d plotted against him. Now they were sick and hurting. He could have chortled with glee. He could have celebrated their suffering, considering it their just desserts. But notice what he did: he put on sackcloth (a symbol of mourning), fasted,…

Hm, sounds a bit like the psalmist (David) might’ve been hot under the collar. Last week I talked about grief—an emotion to which we can all relate. What about anger? Ever gotten angry? Anger is something that can get the best of…well, the best of us. Sometimes anger is appropriate—like…