Key words–Praise, not rejected, love

Psalm 66:20 “Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love for me!” The relationship every Christian has with their Savior is beyond unique.  We praise Him, and we know He listens with love.  All fathers should let the example our God provides permeate their {our} lives and the result will be praise and love.  We worship an amazing God.  We praise and thank Him.

Praise God

Psalm 66:8 “Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;” God certainly deserves our continual praise.  Are we faithful in that praise? None of us can say–yes.  David gives us a great reminder.  Let’s not be overwhelmed with the chores of this life and forget the purpose of life, our responsibilities in this life and the praise and honor we joyfully and faithfully give to our God.

Consistent thought

Psalm 59:17 “You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.” Our author, David, knows he cannot live without God.  He knows he must have a close relationship with Him.  And David wants the rest of the world to know this same truth applies to each of us.  Can anyone think of anytime in their life when David’s truth does not apply?  Since none of us can—let’s live accordingly.

Repeated thought for emphasis

Psalm 59:17 “You are my strength, I will sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.” Why would David repeat a thought?  Answer: Because of the importance of that thought.  The truths of this passage guide our lives–constantly guide our lives.  This thought could be repeated a million times and it wouldn’t be enough.  If that’s the truth, and it is, this passage has a huge impact thought on your and my lives. Have a great weekend.

My God

Psalm 50:9-10a “You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely…” Is there anyone or anything which can offer more security, comfort or peace than our true God?  If anyone answers ‘yes’ to that question, they live in lala land and are preparing themselves for disaster.  Our Psalmist, David, has written absolute truth.  God is David’s, your and my strength, fortress and the One we completely trust.  What if we did not know Him?  None of us want even to consider that.  We cannot be more blessed than walking with Him constantly.

Praise Him

Psalm 57:11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.” Our Psalmist, David, placed his full confidence in God because he knew God.  He did nor question the amazing magnificence of God.  His relationship with God was as close as close gets.  And he praised God because he knew Him.  Isn’t that confidence of truth the same for you and me?  Praise be to God!

Amazing!

Psalm 57:10 “For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.” How can God help you and me understand the magnitude of His love for each of us?  He helps us understand through a passage such as this one.  Do we understand?  I don’t think so.  We simply can’t comprehend how God, the Creator of the Universe, the Master of all life, the Controller of everything, wants you and me to live with Him.  That is beyond our comprehension.  Yet, the truth is—His love for each of us is phenomenal-couldn’t be greater.  What a live He wants us to live!  Both now and eternally. 

Always steadfast

Psalm 57:7a “My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast…” As a faith-filled Christian you and I can do nothing other than constantly turn to our Magnificent God.  Even in moments of weakness, we know our God is never weak and our strength is constantly in Him.  We know our weakness is never founded in His weakness; however, our strength is always found in His strength.  We pray He always give us a steadfast mind and heart.

In God

Psalm 56:10-11a “In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise—-in Gid I trust and am not afraid…” God tells us to place our total confidence in Him as He will NEVER fail us.  But, He doesn’t always answer my prayers—you and I say.  Perhaps we should always pray–Thy will be done and 1000% place our trust in those words.  Our human nature of fear and doubt and anxiety would disappear.  That is God’s promise.  We close this week with these words of trust–THY WILL BE DONE.  AMEN. Have a great weekend.

Another promise kept

Psalm 53:22 “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Anxiety is an unfortunate human emotion.  That emotion is conquered when we place our full confidence in our God and His love which is far beyond your and my understanding.  When we trust Him, when we give every fear we have to Him, when we believe Him with full confidence, when… anxiety is gone and comfort and perfect peace is our reward.  Thank you, God.

Calming words

Psalm 55:16 “As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me.” In life and in death your and my trusting mentality is identical.  We place ourselves into our Savior’s arms.  Our problems arise when we rely on ourselves for our salvation either on this earth or for all of eternity.  Nothing could be more of a mistake.  Fear and anxiety are the result of self-reliance.  When we place our full confidence in our God nothing but good results.  That is the only way to live life!

Without a doubt

Psalm 54:4 “Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.” Would anyone be so foolish as to say or think they can do well without having a relationship with the Creator of the Universe–God?  Security, comfort, peace, outstanding love and hope are all lost with that kind of attitude.  With a mindset as expressed in this verse, true life and happiness become wholesome traits in every Christian’s life.  Thank God for this kind of life. Please pray for Marilyn as she is experiencing continued trials with cancer.  Pray for a strong faith and confidence that God absolutely has her in His arms.  Thank you.