Scripture Reading: Psalm 27:1-14
Perhaps you’ve heard it said that in a storm, any harbor will do. When the tidal waves of life threaten to capsize our little ships, we will look anywhere for respite, often seeking shelter in places that cannot ultimately protect us. Age has alerted me to an alarming truth: the waters of life are almost always choppy. Smooth-sailing days are rare in a world as broken as ours.
Here in Psalm 27, we see David sending out the distress signal. He is looking for a lighthouse to point him toward shore. He starts with a pep talk, saying, “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” (v.1). But the answer to his question must have made his knees wobble. I can imagine him now, penning words of praise with one hand, while anxiously chewing his fingernails on the other.
Through the storm of his own anxiety, he saw an army positioned to take him out. In David’s case, this army may have been literal, but we all know how it feels to be surrounded and hard pressed on every side (2Corinthians 4:8). We see serious threats against our hearts and homes every day. But we can’t fight our fears by convincing ourselves there’s nothing to fear. There is! The list of rational fears is so significant there’s not a bucket of sand big enough for us to bury our heads and fully hide from the threat.
Recently, in my own life, physical, relational, and emotional forces collided to create the perfect storm. Many of my worst fears were realized, and my anxiety that there was more to come left me frantically searching for a safe harbor. As all other life rafts sunk around me, I finally clung to God’s Word. As His truth anchored me, I found myself locking eyes with the disciples when they faced the storm.
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
—Mark 4:38-41
Any hope that we can calm the storms of life on our own is misplaced. We cannot. But we will find ourselves buoyed when we look for the One no storm can stand against. Ultimately, the disciples clung to the same truths that David did—the same truths that you and I can cling to:
God is faithful.
His care is relentless.
His promises are true.
His presence is the only place where our fears truly subside.
Our hope is not that the day of trouble will not come because it will. But our God will see us through. No calamity can untether us from God and His Word. Never. When anxiety twists our stomach in knots, when we look around and see an army of threats, not just any harbor will do. But this one will:
The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.
—Nahum 1:7
Written by Erin Davis
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He cares for those who take refuge in him.
Sometimes it is hard to see the storm. It is hard to see it coming. Other times it is easy. But why do I try to do it alone? Lord help me.
Reading this now makes it all so clear how hard it was for me to get through situations on my own and not going to God and asking for his guidance.
It is amazing to read this thinking back to some difficult situations in my life knowing now that He has brought me through it. I can continue to trust in Him in my season of waiting.
Today as I read this I am anxiously awaiting to get a medical test done and get my results. What great timing to have this truth laid out before me!
Lord be my peace in the midst of confusion
I will wait for God.
This reminder came at the perfect time in the midst of a familial tragedy. The Lord is faithful.
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I will wait for you God
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What a powerful GOD he is !
AMÉN! God is good, he is great. I’ve been going through some hard things lately and I’m not going to lie I’ve been scared , afraid and overthinking a lot but this reminded me that I need to Trust the Lord with the whole heart, he is in control why should I be afraid.
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Amen! ❤️
Needed this
Amen & Amen! I have been dealing with some hard issues in my life. This prayer and devotion has been just what I needed. Loving these lessons. Thank you.
This is, as always, an amazing scripture. The devotional with it was fantastic. Thank you
I need this prayer now, that the Lord is my stronghold. Trying to remind myself daily of this as my mom faces a health scare.
Amen. Our God of faith has always seen me through the storms of life. Without Him, I am nothing.
Wow. What an amazing testimony ♥️
What an amazing story, Nora! So very grateful that you’re still here and still praising Him!!
God is with us even in the darkest days!
Thank you to all for sharing your stories and faith. It is so inspiring and encouraging. Nora, what an amazing and encouraging story you have and what a testimony God has given you to share to those who don’t know Him.
God has been faithful and He will continue to be faithful. “There is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still” – Corrie Ten Boom.
Just finished having life
Changing surgery with complications but God kept me he loved me so I mightive your story is so insy, God is good!I’ve you God bless you!
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So inspiring just had major surgery with complications but the Lord kept me we must continue to seek and receive strength from the one true God!
@Nora Lowrey – What an amazing story! Thanks for sharing!
Traci Gendron ❤️.
Hi Tia and Ashley! Welcome. It really warms my heart to see you two here
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Happy Friday ladies! Praying for you all. @Jennifer Anapol I agree it is so nice to know we have a savior who loves us when times are hard. I can’t imagine going through the rough patches of life and not having that to lean on.
I was 19 and diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It didn’t click in my mind that I would die from it. Things got crazy fast and one day in hospital a sweet lady across the hall I visited with, said “we all die, we have lives that are like a bell curve start out slow & rise quick and peak peacefully! Others are slow, down a good long way with little bumps & then a bunch of hills with plateau anyway, her point was we don’t know our curves in advance, but some move faster than others & there’s nothing to fear. We only need to make a choice, live a good holy life or waste our time. It’s funny but once I realized that I could die from my disease, I understood all the activity. I got why my Oncologist came in Sunday morning after church to sit and talk with me. So many were concerned this kid was going to die from this thing. They threw everything at it and cut out everything they could. I slept fine and had no fear, I trusted in Jesus. Here I am 45 years later with a few more bumps on my bell curve, but I wouldn’t have missed the ride for any thing ❤️
I’m so glad that we have a wonderful savior and Lord when life is hard. God has the power to calm the storm and sometimes he will, but many times he won’t calm it but give us his peace in the midst of it. I am praying for that as I walk through my own storms of life. Also, our God is bigger than any stone we may face; whether internal or external.
God is faithful
Love the prayer
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! – Psalms 27:13 I believe, Lord help my unbelief! ❤️
CATHERINE MCVEY – I thought I’d mentioned you in my comment, but just now realized I did not. You are very much in my thoughts and prayers and I echo Teresa’s prayer for you as you wait and make decisions. Praying for a good prognosis! I am 4 years older than you and understand the ‘just never know’ scenario of our age! Hugs and prayers!
Praying you all feel His warmth as He looks down on you and your hearts experience His peace. Thank you for the beautiful prayers shared in your comments.❤️
Happy Friday Shes!!! When I completed my worksheet today in the study book I could help but mark the psalmists emotions were delight, hope, and optimism. Yes there is fear here BUT David knows who God is- he knows God is a promise keeper. Something this study has pointed out so far that I never really did before is teach me to “remember what I know” no matter what! Even in the darkest hour I KNOW GOD is good, I KNOW he will not abandon me, I KNOW because of Jesus at the cross where I’m going in the end! What peace and delight fills me heart knowing these truths!! So thankful for all you sisters in the word with me everyday sharing Gods faithfulness!!
*Correction: Psalm 27:5 ESV (not Psalm 17:5 even though it’s a good verse too)
In the day of trouble, may the Lord HIDE, CONCEAL and LIFT HIGH those who have taken refuge in Him, in His shelter, under the cover of His tent, upon a ROCK (Psalm 17:5 ESV). These are powerful verbs that I am declaring over myself, my family, my children, over you dear she’s for the time-released storms of our lives. Who knows but God? We don’t know when, where, how… BUT we can praise Him now and declare His Word, surely we are concealed and covered when that day comes. I am not gonna be tattered, bruised, given over and defeated, but HIDDEN, CONCEALED AND LIFTED HIGH. Oh what good news! What dignity. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me (Psalm 27:6)- this is the vision we need to see and meditate again and again to switch our mindset from victims to victors. Let our meditation be pleasing to the Lord, by aligning it to His Word. Oh the Rock that He will set us upon, to be lifted high, for our firm and unshakeable foundation, is the rock that our enemies will stumble. We won’t be swept away when the storms come because it is the rock foundation and not sand. Be courageous God’s people. Bless the LORD who trains our hands for war and our fingers for battle. What’s our weapons? Shield of faith, sword of the Word, prayers in the spirit, and so much more….Hallelujah. May we sharpen our sword every day, may we practice holding our shield up every day, may we build the spiritual muscle and mental toughness to be able to lift the shield, the sword and whatever else we need to put on. It takes our part to practice and be trained for battles. We can’t be scrawny and go to battle, we can’t be spiritually malnourished and expect to win. We must train and feed ourselves by the spiritual food daily. We can’t afford to be scrawny, there is too much at risk (reminds me of my son who is a picky eater..haizz). We hope in Your Grace Lord. May every wicked and demonic schemes be frustrated and scattered by God in the day of trouble. May every false witness, every adversary that breathes out violence in our lives be cut off. And may God’s people see His goodness in the land of the living. May the camp of God’s people be full of victory shouts of joy, songs of praises as the sacrifice to our God who is worthy of all praise (Psalm 27:6).
Lifting our sisters in prayers: LYNN & JACK FROM ALABAMA, LEHUA K, TERESA DONLEY, RONDA J, HEIDI & KIN, MICHELLE PATIRE, FOSTER MAMA, ALEIDA & VICTOR, and other she’s as I will scroll back to join prayer lists of SEARCHING & KELLY (NEO).
Thank you precious she’s for praying over my aunt’s husband cancer situation.
Happy weekend! Be blessed dear sisters.
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@Teresa Donley thank you for your sweet words and prayers for me. I have been through many scary things through my 65 years. Just retired last summer and have so enjoyed my longer quiet time in the morning with all of you and God’s word. This diagnosis has rocked me for sure. But I know who holds tomorrow and I know when I can’t walk He will carry me. Have a wonderful day and weekend!❤️❤️
With this being a study on prayer, these verses (in the NLT version) stood out to me:
7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord.
Be merciful and answer me!
8 My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
heavenly Father, We am coming in our humility, in our fear and anxiety, in our hopelessness, in our confidence that You will bear us up and reveal to us what it is that You want us to learn in the waiting. I come in thanksgiving and praise for all the ways You have helped me to be strong and courageous and for all You have taught me in times of waiting. I love You, Father. Amen
PHOEBE – Love your insight!
DANIELLE B – Wow, what a beautifully powerful song! Thank you for sharing; I haven’t heard it before.
SEARCHING – ❤ Thank you; we had a great
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TERESA DONLEY – I will be praying for you in your endeavor to get healthier! One choice at a time. I have always found that it helps to have a minimal goal and build up to a bigger goal. ie. A goal to lose 2 pounds instead of 20. Please call on us anytime you need a nudge of encouragement!
Keeping all of your requests close to my heart.
Today’s devotional talking about ships setting out was very appropriate for me. Got a call from my daughter this morning. Sunday our grandson told his parents he wanted to apply for a job in Alaska on a fishing boat. He flew from Ohio to Alaska with his dad on Tuesday got the job and bought his gear on Wednesday and went straight out to sea! It all happened so quickly! He texted to say he has already been slapped in the face by a jellyfish caught in the net and he loves it. I know that this job is actually quite dangerous and I’m praying for his safety.
@Tina Sitting in a Welsh village. What a peaceful picture that painted for me. @ HL. I too looked at the reading and saw “Lord, I will seek your face” “the Lord cares for me” “Show me your way, Lord” and “Wait” “Wait for the Lord”!
Good morning precious SRT sisters! Thank you all for your continued prayers for Jack and I. Each day brings it’s own struggles but our great God is bringing me through!
Jack’s surgery is scheduled for August 31st. We also need prayers for a doctor appointment on Tuesday the 22nd. It is an early appointment with his psychiatrist and Jack doesn’t do early and really gets angry if he realizes that this is a psychiatrist. He doesn’t remember that he has dementia. Sad! Update on my friend Gaynell—her surgery went well. She is waiting on pathology report to see if they were able to remove all the cancer. Thank you for praying!
TRACI GENDRON, GRAMIESUE, HEIDI, TERESA DONLEY, RACHEL FROM TEXAS, KRIS, SHARON JONES, VICTORIA E, CHERYL BLOW, FOSTER MAMA, BLESS BETH, CATHERINE MCVEY, ANGELA VAN DYKE, MERCY, MARYA KAT, and each and every one of you who has mentioned requests—your needs are being lifted up to our gracious Heavenly Father. I am praying for you daily.
Love all of you! Have a blessed day!
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Happy Aloha Friday sisters!
So sorry, I have been terribly busy and lacking sleep/rest lately. The past week has been really tough but I am thankful for the blessings:
-My family is okay, even though many lost their homes from the fires.
-My parents had their power restored last Friday and cell phone service is still spotty but I’m able to talk with them a little everyday. ❤️
-My parents had a nice long talk about some deep stuff and were able to have a good cry and process things with one another. Healing and forgiveness ❤️❤️
-My mom told me they want to come and visit us soon, and STAY with us!! That’s never happened. I had to cancel their trip this past week to Vegas and here, so I won’t get to see them tomorrow, but they would have stayed at a hotel.
-I was able to raise some donation funds through our business. We’re donating all of our customer sales at this time to the cause ❤️❤️
Ladies, thank you for your prayers for Maui. We have another storm coming soon and I’m hoping it weakens and is very far away from the islands. While we do need rain to eliminate the brush fire that’s still not fully contained, the search for bodies is far from over and rain would really not help.
On top of all of this, I have a surgery to remove some polyps from my uterus next Tuesday afternoon. Prayers are appreciated ❤️
Thank you all. Thinking of you all and lifting up prayer requests ❤️❤️ have a blessed day.
One of my favorite Psalms ❤️
So many beautiful actions that the Lord wants us to do:
Seek
Wait
Be strong and courageous in Him
Happy Friday and a most restful weekend to you all
@ HEIDI-continued prayer for Kin and for her friend as well.
CATHERINE- You have been very much on my mind since you shared your diagnosis. I am praying for healing. But I’m also praying for peace in the waiting and along the journey. I’m praying for Gods peace and comfort to fall down on you like a warm, gentle Spring rain. I’m praying for your oncologist and care team to have the wisdom to choose the right treatment plan for you. I’m praying throughout the day and when I awaken at night. God bless you, dear sister.
I have seen God’s hand in so many things even through this past week. This scripture is just another reminder that even when we are fearful, he will carry us through. We don’t really have to be afraid. We can trust in him. “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear?” (v. 1) Not a one! Yes, I know, it’s so much easier to read that and say that than actually not fear. But, I am grateful for the reminder, right here in His word in Psalm 27 and many other places, that I have no need to fear.
Have a blessed weekend sisters. I am praying for each of you and your requests.
As happened yesterday, I was typing out a long, heartfelt reaction to todays psalm, and suddenly it disappeared. I just know Satan has taken up residence in my iPad! I think I’m going to set up my craft/journaling space with my laptop and see if it works any better. I was talking about how in my prayer I wrote in the book, I felt led to pray about my physical health. I have a number of conditions, but the two most on my heart are diabetes and obesity. In my prayer, I committed to God to begin addressing this today – not after the weekend when I get ready by eating lots of cookies and cake. It’s scary. But I know God is with me, and I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Please keep me in prayer as I face this scary monster. I am praying for all of your requests as I come to them. Be blessed, dear sisters.
Hey friends :) I read comments yesterday but missed out on getting to join in… Then was mega confused by the typo on the DAY today lol :):) But I’m here!
Being in the middle of a storm elicits one response from me – GOD, REMOVE THIS STORM! I’m so grateful that He has (and still is!) brought me through enough of them to be able to add – “and if you do not? THANK YOU that You’ll be in this with me”. He talks over and again through stories and instruction in Scripture that He is with us in the storm, He offers peace in the MIDST of crisis – so it still baffles me that I/We jump right to demanding He remove the pain and conflict. WHY would He be so intentional in equipping us to show the world how to have peace simultaneously with pain/grief/annoyance, and then not allow circumstances for us to USE that gracious gift? Constantly having to remind myself that His is an upside down Kingdom so I need to turn on my head and join him ;)
UPDATE:
as far as the friend we were praying to go to camp with Kin, they backed out. I’m 90% sure the dad did not want her attending/possibly embracing this faith that he personally struggles with because of past hurts… we will continue inviting her to church and praying seeds are planted on fertile soil in her heart :)
Kin has had 4 days in a row of being able to pull up to the school and get out of the car :) :) PRAISE. She has had an aversion to bringing her locker decor and putting her locker together and we have seen it as her just not ready for this to be “her place” yet. Every morning as she has gotten out I’ve offered to hand her the bag of locker-decor and every morning she gets a kind of pained look at it and says, “no thanks – I just don’t want to…”. BUT TODAY – as she got out she said “Hey is my locker bag in the back? Can I grab it so I can put my locker together??” and I about shouted in excitement for her ❤️ This week she has been able to learn about and identify where she lands in the stages of grieving and realize WHAT she has been grieving bc up until this week, she hasn’t had any understanding as to why she has felt like she has. I’m so grateful for her to be getting to this place of starting to accept where she is and hopefully will continue embracing this new chapter with a glad heart :)
My step daughter once said to me, “You have a lot of anxiety.” I didn’t like her comment, but she was right. Knowing my sons illness would take him before me, created a lot of it. It seemed to grow tentacles and all of a sudden so many things scared me. Living in Colorado I was afraid of the mountain lions, moose, bears, and snakes. I was sure I would be attacked. I mean if I can have an illness come into my life that only 2000 people in the entire world have, why wouldn’t something just a crazy happen? I needed help. I finally sought out God. He calmed the waters. He has gotten me through every mothers nightmare. I don’t know where I’d be without God’s protective love.
IF YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCESS DAY 5 (Friday) –
SCROLL DOWN AND AT THE END OF THE DEVOTIONAL PORTION, SELECT “NEXT READING: A Prayer for Delighting in God’s Word”,
THEN DO THE SAME ON DAY 4 – IT WILL LAND YOU ON DAY 5 UNTIL SRT GETS THE LINK FIXED :)
Thank you Jesus for being a safe harbor for us ❤️❤️
I read this Psalm before bed last night, not realizing it was our Scripture today. It is one that continually helps me. So many verses to cling to. It’s interesting that David’s enemies “breathe out violence” (v12 NKJV) and the words for God’s Holy “Spirit” actually translate to Holy “Breath” – God’s breath is holy and good to us, but the enemy constantly speaks/breathes violence. I just like the word choices in the English for the NKJV version.
There is a beautiful song that actually speaks these verses word for word as a spoken word piece… it’s called “Rejoice” by Victory – it’s an incredible song, as is the whole album. Highly recommend if you are searching for new Christian music that sings Scripture over you. She has such a soulful and emotionally captivating voice.
@Searching – thank you so much for your encouragement :) I appreciate you.
The Lord gave me some mental breakthrough yesterday about having more faith. I felt really discouraged lately and I realized it’s because I had lost faith that God can do miracles for me. Thankful for His Holy Spirit of revelation. <3
Praying peace to you ladies, this morning. Thinking of @Rhonda J, @Lynne&Jack, @Gayle R, @Catherine – all others- God bless you. May you remember who He is, not what the world tells you.
This is so true! God is faithful, good, and trustworthy! I’m 67 and God has never failed me. He walks with me through the storms and through the times of smooth sailing! I have found that the key is to always look to Him first! Even through times of doubt, He has been patient and kind! God is good! Bad things happen in this world but God is always good!
Angela, prayers to you and your family. We just walked through my fathers death in March. Now his wife is planning on moving to Indians (from NV ). Grief is difficult to walk through, but even in my dads passing, God was so incredibly evident
I am love love loving this study. How it gives my anxious heart peace.
Awesome! Amazing! LOVED that I woke up to another heartfelt devotional. Love digging into God’s Word this morning in Psalm 27. Verse 4, brought me back to teenage memories of when I was a new Christian. I remember this beautiful music by the Maranatha Singers: “One Thing Have I Desired” which verse 4 is the main verse to the song. Oh… how I love those memories, and I played this song. I love my quiet time right now and I don’t want to leave. I know many of us here have been through a lot of heartache and fear, and just downright very scary. Trust me, I know, I’ve been there too. BUT GOD……. through it all, HE gave me strength to endure, persevere, push through, and everything was OK. I am OK. I am more than OK. Because of Jesus. and only because of Jesus, I was able to endure. And we’ve heard it say that God does not waste a hurt. Now I can tell others my testimony, that they too Will be OK. Happy Friday sweet She’s! My favorite day of the week! I made it to another week in my new position. I’ve made mistakes, including forgetting my Chromebook at home, but I made it through.
Amen
Good Morning She’s!
Thank you Daniella for sharing the song “Anchor” by Crowder, I have never heard it surprisingly!
I think today’s passage could be my favorite Psalms. There is so much fear and anxiety it seems today, even (especially) in our young generation. I have never been one to be overly anxious or worried about things, yet it was when I couldn’t control my marriage and it was disintegrating in front of me, dripping through my hand, all that I had hoped for and dreamed of, that I became undone. I couldn’t put it back together no matter how much I cried, begged, or desired and hoped. I was in my first valley, a heart-broken young mother, But God, he had something better in store for me, if I could just hang on, keep my eyes on him. He is our refuge, our strength, our rock. When the storms come as they will, I remember how He has always been there and make beauty from ashes, and make a testimony out of my test. I am a warrior and survivor because he gives us what we need when we need it.
Whom shall we fear? I love this question!! It makes me lift my eyes UP instead of focusing on what’s going on around!! I also love the emphasis on seeking God, Him covering, shielding & protecting us, and Him leading us to level, steady & secure ground. Let us be strong & courageous!! FULLY trusting Him and dwelling underneath His “tent”, His wing, His Spirit. Let us find JOY in the sacrifice/s He requires and let us PRAISE Him in everything!!! Amen.
The CSB version of verse 14 says, “Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD.”
The “LET your heart be courageous” part really stood out to me today. It’s a passive thing on our part because God alone is the one who can make our hearts courageous. When we truly surrender and wait on Him, He is faithful to make us courageous.
V3 though an army deploys against me, my heart WILL NOT be afraid. Knowing who God is allowed David to choose to not be afraid. Lord may we all remember who You are when faced with the storms of life. Help us to wait for You and to not try to work it out in our own strength
Amen
This Psalm and Erin’s devotional remind me of Crowder’s song Anchor.
For anyone battered
For any heart shattered
For anyone sinkin down
Hold on hold on
For all the sinners
For all the weary and weathered
Thrown and tossed, hope is lost
Hold on, hold on
There’s an anchor
In the rage of the storm
When the walls are closing’ in
In the darkness all alone
Just prays’ for the daylight
Peace for the soul
There is grace for the mornin’
When you feel like letting go
There is an anchor
There is an anchor
There’s more verses and if you need the encouragement of God being your anchor check it out. This song helped in so many storms. Knowing I meant go under the water but my anchor was always there to cling to gave me so much hope. It still does now in different types of storms.
Praying for all the She’s. I so appreciate this community!
Head up that Day # for today is incorrect – I emailed SRT.
Until it’s fixed: If you want to look back at Day 4-Thursday for devo or comments on website – choose Reading Plan, then Psalms For Prayer, then Day 4 from the list. If you try to use Previous Reading from today’s page, it takes you back to Tuesday.
Psalm 27: 13-14
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.
*Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord! NKJV *Footnote replaces Wait with Wait in faith
What a comfort to know we are not alone in the ups and downs of this life on earth. Not alone in that it’s not just us – everyone has their own challenges, uncertainties & blessings, even David – and more importantly, we are not alone because the Lord God Himself is right here with us 24/7. May we praise Him and cling to Him and His word.
Praying for:
FOSTER MAMA – restful sleep, wisdom and patience in the waiting
RACHEL FROM TEXAS – good results on yesterday’s biopsy
TRACI GENDRON – Brandon and his family
VICTORIA E – relief & resolution of workload and other concerns
RHONDA J – healing!
GRAMSIESUE- quick recovery for Lilly
LORI LACKEY – marriage & relationship with husband
TAYLOR – emotional healing and financial provision for Wendy
TINA ❤️ such imagery yesterday, sewing God’s word into our hearts.
MICHELLE PATIRE – it may be frustrating but it’s okay to be bored (and boring) if we’re doing the right thing in God’s will ❤️ Deep down, those that are making poor choices likely admire your perseverance, faith and steadfast relationship with the Lord – even if they don’t realize or admit it – as they fruitlessly seek that same peace and comfort elsewhere.
CEE GEE – safe travels!
Oh Father God how I need to keep my eyes focused on Jesus and have faith that no weapon of the enemy formed against me will stand. Help me. In Jesus name, Amen
Vs 14, “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”
Wait. Don’t try to fix it yourself, Karen. Don’t look for answers in all the wrong places. Be still. Wait. The Lord is faithful and His timing is perfect. Not my timing (right now!), but his perfect timing.
I wrote above this Psalm in my Bible: “The Lord Will Provide”. Amen & thank you Jesus! Such good truth today.
@Kelly (NEO) thanks for asking about Wendy! I believe she is finally cleared by the doctors to drive except the person who hit her did not have car insurance (not entirely sure on this) so she is only receiving a small amount of money to get a new car. From what my mom has told me she is struggling emotionally from the isolation of injury and financially from the accident & previously being out of work on disability. Thank you for praying for her <3
I hope everyone has a blessed weekend!
“Here’s what I’ve learned through it all; Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting- for He will never disappoint you.” Psalm 27:14 TPT ❤️❤️❤️
Amen Erin! “God is faithful.
His care is relentless.
His promises are true.
His presence is the only place where our fears truly subside.”
Amen Tina! ❤️
Amen David! “I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living.”
I must LOOK for God’s goodness, especially in the storm. It usually does not take long. But if I don’t look, then despair and anxiety creep in and skew my viwe of the goodness of God, causing me to doubt His character.
VICTORIA E – continued prayers for your work situation.
RACHEL FROM TX – praying in God’s kindness you get a good report from your biopsy
TRACI GENDRON – praying for Brendon and his family. Praying they are “holding fast” to Jesus.
FOSTER MAMA – praying for you and the child in need. May the Lord use you as that instrument of healing. May He give you rest and peace too.
BLESS BETH – prayers for Louise and her recovery. Safe travels for you too.
TAYLOR – how is Wendy?
SEARCHING – praying for your friend’s mom’s pacemaker surgery
I sit here now, in a little Welsh village, looking out at a beautiful lighthouse. I have sat all week constantly looking out at it! Imagining its sight in a storm bringing a hope of land, dry, warmth, safety.
I use the words ‘hold fast’ a lot, because for me, holding fast to the One is all I have, and my life journey has taught me that…
Storms will come..
BUT GOD..
I have got to this beautiful age, with my grey hair, dodgy back, smooth still, yet ‘growing old gracefully’ face, the beginnings of arthritis in my hands, by God’s grace and my holding fast to Him who has seen me through..
Thankful for each day, even the stormy ones, because, at the end of the day, when my head hits the pillow and I am thanking my God for all He has done, protected me from, shown me grace over, or just provided me with, in that day, I see His goodness, His presence, His loving mercy and kindness..
The storms may come..
BUT GOD..
The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him..
AMEN.
Happy Friday my dears.. sending love across the pond covered in hugs..❤️
ALEIDA, holding you and yours in my prayers..
God is good. The definite stronghold in our storms, He cares for you and He cares for Victor, (whose name means conqueror, I believe, in the bible)
God bless you with peace and hope today dear sister.
Happy Friday Shes. Lifting all the prayer requests to our loving Lord❤️
He is our light and our salvation, so why should we be afraid? The Lord protects us from danger – so why should we tremble. Psalm 27:1
I love this Psalm so much because it shows how vulnerable and real David was with the Lord. He didn’t have to pretend to be strong and have it all together with Him. He could be completely transparent in all his fears, anxiousness, faults, and not be embarrassed to plead the Lord for mercy. I too like David have found a very special closeness because of the hard trial I’ve been enduring. Let’s not lose sight of His truths when in crisis and true real fear sets in and the elephant sits on our chest.
His is faithful
His care is relentless
His promises are true
His presence is the only place where our fears truly subside
God is so good
God is so good to me
God I’d able and more
God is good at being God
The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for those who take refuge in Him.
Nahum 1:7