Tag: Jesus

Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. Psalm 27:3 When someone says, “I am having a very bad day,” you can easily imagine that an army of fear and trouble is overwhelming them. This is again a case of our…

The Lord is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear– The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 Fear brings us more and more darkness, but faith carries us into the light. Our minds can choose to dwell in the darkness or the light. Darkness is…

I love the house where you live, O Lord, the place where Your glory dwells. Psalm 26:8 This verse raises the question of where our affections lie. The evil one attacks the affections of our heart to produce fear. The Lord moves the affections of our heart to produce love. What we hold dear is…

I will fear no evil for You are with me. Psalm 23:4 It can be safely said that we have more courage when we are around our friends. With them, we might even do amazing or seemingly impossible deeds. Who is a better friend to us than the Lord? Who is stronger, wiser, or more powerful?…

Deliver my life from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs. Psalm 22:20 The sword was a greatly feared weapon in ancient times. It had the power of life and death in the use of it. The sword was used for defensive and offensive purposes. In today’s time, the evil one uses…

In You our fathers put their trust; they trusted and were not disappointed. Psalm 22:4 We put our money in the bank because we trust that it will be the safest place. We are also very careful to put the things that we treasure in a safe place. This verse reminds us that our Father’s love…

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7 This passage is a clear indication of how things really work in the physical and the spiritual realm. Chariots represent the inventions that we use to intimidate or control others to get our way.…

Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand. Psalm 20:6 One of our greatest reasons for fear is that we do not feel like the Lord’s anointed. The opposite is actually true when we develop our relationship with God Himself.…

May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Psalm 20:4 We are afraid because we feel that the desires of our heart will not be met in life. Many of our lives are filled with small disappointments that create more fear and doubt in us. The Psalmist declares…

May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. Psalm 20:1 Who is alive and not in great distress at some time during their lifetime? This is a great verse for us. Fortunately, our loving Daddy God never tires of our cries for help…