We did not save ourselves, God did!

Day 137: Psalm 44: 3 Psalm 44:3 For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance Because You favored them. You, O Triune God, were the One who accomplished theseContinue reading “We did not save ourselves, God did!”

We Remember Your Mighty Works in and through Your People

Day 136: Psalms 44:1-2             Psalm 44:1 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears O God, Our fathers have told us, The deeds You did in their days, In days of old: 2You drove out the nations with Your hand, But them You planted; YouContinue reading “We Remember Your Mighty Works in and through Your People”

I need to remember again that God will help me and all His children.

Day 135: Psalm 43: 5 Psalm 43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.             God, I renew my prayer to my own heart. I need to hear and believeContinue reading “I need to remember again that God will help me and all His children.”

Lead us by Your Light and Truth Into Perfect Praise

Day 134: Psalms 43:3-4             Psalm 43:3 Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle. 4Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And on the harp, I will praise You, O God,Continue reading “Lead us by Your Light and Truth Into Perfect Praise”

Do Not Mourn When the Enemy Oppresses

Day 133: Psalm 43:2             Psalm 43:2 For You are the God of my strength; Why do You cast me off? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?             You are the God who justifies, who gives me the strength to stand from Your own unlimited strength. When You areContinue reading “Do Not Mourn When the Enemy Oppresses”

Standing against wicked nations and individuals

Day 132: Psalms 43:1             Psalm 43:1 Vindicate me, O God, And plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!             Lord God, You know my heart. You know my efforts. You do not forget me or my works, imperfect as they are. You know those whoContinue reading “Standing against wicked nations and individuals”

One Day All Trouble Will Be Past

Day 131: Psalm 42:11             Psalm 42:11 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.             Holy Comforter, help me speak to my own soul, to remind me that I shallContinue reading “One Day All Trouble Will Be Past”

When I feel forgotten still let me trust in You

Day 130:  Psalms 42:9-10             Psalm 42:9 I will say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” 10As with a breaking of my bones, My enemies reproach me, While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”            Continue reading “When I feel forgotten still let me trust in You”

Feeling the Pressures of This World

Day 128:  Psalm 42:6-7             Psalm 42:6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me; Therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, And from the heights of Hermon, From the Hill Mizar. 7Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All Your waves and billows have goneContinue reading “Feeling the Pressures of This World”