Tag: Michael Carr

God alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:2 David makes an unshakeable statement about his salvation in this verse. He is not afraid of trials because his faith in his God is so deep. Where would you go or what would you do if…

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1 The question remains for us where do we go to find rest, peace, comfort and inspiration? God is constantly asking us, “Do you want to come to Me for what you need?” David had already made up his mind that his…

For you have heard my vows, O God; you have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name. Psalm 61:5 Vows are the archaic expression of promises, oaths, pleas and cries. All these have come in abundance from humanity. We are motivated by what we remember. We can choose to remember our failures…

Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. Psalm 60:11 Have you ever been frustrated when your familiar friend fails you? Yes, it happens to all of us at different times. The world offers us mirages, but God offers us miracles. Our life journey is a process of learning to…

O my Strength, I watch for You; You, O God are my fortress, my loving God. Psalm 59:1 Sometimes we must do a reality check about ourselves and the world that we live in. In this verse, the Psalmist seems to be doing just that. He is declaring that the Lord God is His strength.…

Deliver me from my enemies, O God, protect me from those who rise up against me. Psalm 59:1 This verse highlights the value of our relationship with God. Another way of defining deliver is to make good on a promise given. A way of looking at this would be to remember how parents protect their…

God sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; God sends His love and His faithfulness. Psalm 57:3 Would you like to get a package from heaven? What do you think should be in it? If God has His way, His package would contain love and faithfulness. Men have their own…

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in You my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of Your wings until the disaster has passed. Psalm 57:1 Mercy is a great thing in life, but it is not always automatic. That is why David the Psalmist calls out…

When I am afraid, I will trust in You. Psalm 56:3 How many times are you afraid each day? Are you afraid five times, ten times or more a day? Our Lord is waiting with open arms every time we come to Him with our fears. He never grows tired of accepting our weakness or…

Surely God is my help, the Lord is the one who sustains me. Psalm 54:4 How many times have we looked for help and found none? This verse boldly declares that God is our help and our solution in every circumstance that we face. The term, the Lord, reaffirms His sovereignty over all our fears…