Tag: courage

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me. Psalm 50:15 Surely as darkness and trouble continues to descend upon society and upon us, some people will call upon their gods or idols to help them. In this verse, God gives us an invitation to call upon…

The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Psalm 46:7 This verse reveals the magnificent and unfailing love of our God. Jacob’s name means the deceiver. He was a liar and manipulator until God shook up his world. Yet, God was still with him and forgave him. He made the…

Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Psalm 46:2 How and where did the Psalmist get saturated with so much faith and confidence? One of the reasons is that…

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 We don’t like to admit it, but we make many things our refuge and strength over God. As a matter of fact, God is most often our final and most desperate choice. This is because of our intense desire to make our…

Rise up and help us; redeem us because of Your unfailing love. Psalm 44:26 Have you ever been bound by fear and anxiety and badly wanted someone to help you? This is the condition of the author of this verse. The Psalmist is saying, in an ancient way, don’t just stand there, do something! In…

I do not trust in my bow; my sword does not bring me victory; but You give us victory over our enemies. Psalm 44:6-7a Armies over the centuries have trusted in the sword and bow to conquer and rule. The Lord does not need these weapons. Our God knows that the heart of a man…

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and wicked men. Psalm 43:1 Boldness with God is the key concept of this verse. Even when we feel very weak and oppressed, we can be very bold in approaching God to rescue us. This is because of His…

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:11 There are many times in life when we need an attitude check. This is what the Psalmist seems to be doing here. His introspection points…

Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers him in times of trouble. Psalm 41:1 Hidden in this psalm is a great principle for the days ahead. The Lord says that if we take care of the weak, He will take care of us when we feel weak. This is both…

God put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord. Psalm 40:3 The gift of song and worship is a powerful one in our lives. In our culture, we sing about many other things, but we do not…