Psalms 34

Psalm 34 brings comfort to me today. Verse 19: "Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all."

For Josh

My son, Josh, is in a season of testing. It is a season more physically, emotionally and spiritually demanding than any I have personally faced. He is physically debilitated and in pain daily. We know God has a purpose for this season. I won't presume to know His exact purpose for His ways are not my ways. I do, however, know that He has one, and He preparing Josh through this fire from which he shall come forth as gold. I breathe this prayer from Psalms 91 as a reminder to my son, who is so faithfully trusting God through this trial, of God's promise of continued faithfulness to him.

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Battle

My family is facing a huge challenge right now. I desire so much to see God's power prevail. I know He is bigger than anything we face. My verse for today is 2 Chronicles 14:11, "And Asa cried unto the LORD his God and said, LORD, it is nothing for thee to help, whether with many or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD God; for we rest in thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let no man prevail against thee."

Precious Promises Part 2

2 Corinthians 12:9, "...he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness..."

Precious Promises

Isaiah 43:2-3
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Savior..."