May 22 – Not afraid – Psalm 56:4-5

 May 22 – Not afraid – Psalm 56:4-5

 

     Mankind has always been overcome by fear.  What we do know about fear is that it is a spirit.  It has its origin in the spiritual realm but thanks be to Christ we also have victory over it through Jesus Christ.  In Psalm 56, David overcame his fear of Goliath to defeat an enemy in his life.  Fear is like Goliath it tries to intimidate but once face it can be defeated.  David said when I am afraid I will trust in you Lord.  It starts with trusting the Lord.

     David then reveals that praising the Lord is another step.  You thank God for who He is and what He has done.  When we trust in the Lord we do not have to be afraid because what can a mere mortal man can do to us.  We are more than conquerors in Christ.  Goliath was defeated by faith and all fears in your life can defeated as well.  Remember that as you go through out this day.

QUOTES FOR MAY 21, 2025

 

May 21 – Cast your cares – Psalm 55:22

 May 21 – Cast your cares – Psalm 55:22

 

     This is such a great verse.  David tells his readers to cast their cares on the Lord.  Don`t keep them to yourself.  You cannot handle them but in the Lord you can be an over comer, a victor and a conqueror.

This is the same thought Peter tells his readers.  When we cast our cares on the Lord there are two promises.  First, the Lord will sustain you.  You do not have to fight your battles alone.  Now God does not always rescue you but He will sustain us.  Real growth happens through struggle.  Real lessons are learned in the midst of the battle.  I love the thought.  God does not always rescues from the waters of affliction because He knows your enemies cannot swim. 

     Next, the Lord will not let the righteous fail.  What a great promise.  He will give you the ultimate victory.  The Lord is on your side and with the Lord for you, who can be against you?  So today take the Lord at His word and walk in his victory.  Also remember the promises of God are yes and amen, to those who believe.  So believe.

QUOTES FOR MAY 19, 2025

 

May 19 – Save Me – Psalm 54:1-2

 May 19 – Save Me – Psalm 54:1-2

 

     Now we are flying through the psalms.  Today we are looking at a Maski of David.  It is a chorus of David`s thoughts.  He actually asks the Lord for two things.  The background for this psalm is that David is on the run from Saul.  He asks the Lord to save him.  His enemy seems to always be just one step behind him.  The tragic thing is that this was his own father in law doing this.  It just shows that betrayal can come from anyone and for some of the silliest reasons.  David was relying on the Lord.  Only the Lord would protect him.  Secondly, to vindicate him for David had done nothing wrong.  Have you ever been wrongly accused and asked for God`s help and vindication. 

     He then asks the Lord to hear his prayer and the words of his mouth.  David wanted the Lord to hear everything he was going to say.  He was going to register with the Lord.  His thoughts on the matter.  Prayer many times is us talking to God about where we are in life and how we need Him.  The promise is God will not only hear but answer.  A wonderful thing to remember as you go about this day.

QUOTES FOR MAY 15, 2025

 

May 17 – Psalm 52:8-9 – I will trust you

 May 17 – Psalm 52:8-9 – I will trust you

 

     This psalm is from an early part of David`s life.  It was written when he was on the run from Saul.  David would spend time talking of the folly of riches and manmade ideas.  He then talks about how he felt that he was a flourishing olive tree.  God in spite of what happening around him was blessing him.  Could you say the same thing in the troubled times of your life.  A true worshipper can and will David did.  David then states he will trust in the Lord`s unfailing love.  The love of God never fails.  He is faithful.   A friend of mine recently went through a difficult time yet God brought him through and today he is stronger than he was ever before.  He learned God`s unfailing love.  You can too.

     David says that He will praise the Lord for three things.  For what God has done, in his name we can have hope and the Lord is good.  Three great reasons to praise the Lord.  You can rest on this qualities of God and like David see God`s goodness over and over in the midst of trials.