Tag: Michael Carr

I sought the Lord and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 The key in this verse is explained by the Psalmist David when he sought the Lord first before his own solution. How long will it take for us to know that our own solutions lead us to nothing?…

We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20 The ability to wait and hope is diminishing in our society. This is a byproduct of fear and division, which is weighing heavily on the minds of people. People are becoming tired about trying to find their own solutions…

But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love. Psalm 33:18 The eyes of the Lord see everything and search out the heart of the men who fear Him. This means that they respect and believe that Father God’s unfailing love is so…

Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in Him. Psalm 32:10 Sin brings devastation, destruction and disaster to those who engage in that lifestyle. The saddest part of this tale is that the full payment doesn’t come until the end of life and lasts into…

You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7 How many times have we longed for a hiding place when we are afraid, embarrassed or humiliated? It is God Himself who offers us a hiding place for all of these. Yes, sometimes we just…

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! Psalm 31:24 ESV This scripture is good for us because it gives us two productive ways to reduce fear. It says that we become strong by seizing courage, which comes by asking and praying for it. The second way to…

Into Your hands I commit My spirit; redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth. Psalm 31:5 “Into Your hands I commit My spirit,” was the final cry of Jesus on the cross, thus fulfilling another prophecy from the Old Testament. These are words of love, trust and submission.Jesus, as usual, provides us with an…

Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. Psalm 31:2 Turn your ear to me is an ancient way of saying, “Pay attention.” In our time, we may think that God’s phone is busy or that He has another important appointment. The…

In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in Your righteousness. Psalm 31:1 God is the only true refuge on this planet. We try to find a refuge everywhere, in our distractions, in our habits, in our addictions and in our relationships. Jesus is the only…

For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Did you ever feel like your troubles were going to last forever? This Psalm signals that it will not. The troubles of this life are more like vapor…