After reading today’s psalm, use the guiding content below to help you reflect, respond, and engage with one another.
This song praises God as the true rescuer who saves His people, the one who has protected Israel from being overcome. This singer reflects and credits deliverance to the Lord in the face of each and every disaster that could have taken place.
- Where are some places in your life that you currently feel fear or danger?
- How does this song model how we can respond to danger?
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I thank God for being a deliverer in my life and in my family!
I can empathize with the psalmist particularlyrics during situations that came up at my past jobs; I felt picked-on by a bully boss– each time I prayed that the Lord would move me to another company, which He eventually did. He gave me peace and strength to move on and salvaged my career. Blessed be His glorious name!
Um – yes – there was an election last night and I am fearing for a lot of things – I haven’t even processed how many things I am fearing. Lord please be close , please please
I am with you. You are not alone in feeling like this. I think some of us are rereading this plan right now out of sheer spiritual necessity.
TRUST IN GOD no matter the situation.
As the song says…. Simply trusting everyday trusting through a stormy gray. Trusting Jesus, that is all. Trusting as the moments fly trusting as the days go by.
Trust in the lord with your whole heart and he will deliver you from danger and fear
Respond in thanksgiving! Let’s thank the Lord continually for his grace & mercy that covers us daily – in times that are seen, but mostly in those which are unseen. ❤️
Trust in the Lord!
My anxiety can make me so fearful. Thanking God for the tools he’s given me to learn to cope.
Speak life, and life will flow. God has shown favor for all of US who are still here
I will not take for granted his love and protection. Minor or major inconviencies verse 8 says it is in his nature to help. I will remind myself to allow him to handle it.
I have recently been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Apparently it has been caught early and I’m overall feeling recovered, but it has brought a fear of losing my cognitive strength that is hard to shake. I’ve asked the church to anoint me and I am standing on His promises found in Isaiah 32:14-18, where He expresses His desire for us to dwell in a peaceful habitation.
I’m afraid I’m not going anywhere,I went to college I have a full time job and I’m still in the same position when I left high school money wise I’m not frivolous,but I pray that if I keep working hard there will be opportunities that arise to help me out of that slump
I feel fear from my anxiety. But I trust in the Lord and know that He is always in control.
I have been struggling with anxiety so fear has blanketed my entire life. I’ve never struggled with anxiety, if I was afraid there was a reason but now it’s this overarching, heart beating out of my chest, feeling like I’m in constant danger fear. This passage reminds us though that God has us no matter how narrow the escape seems.
I am fearful of how I am raising my daughters and if I am pointing them in the right direction to love and serve the lord.
I often fear my current circumstances more than someone who knows the King who overcame death should. I fear for my friend whose mother is not helping her to grow and is stifling her.
I am definitely very fearful of our finances right now because our mortgage just skyrocketed. But I trust that the Lord is going to provide, no matter what!
The fear that my oldest daughter will end up married to the man she is dating. He is the opposite of everything our family stands for. It makes me sick thinking of her being in a marriage with her.
My little family is going through a very tough time. I often say to my boys, ‘Just imagine how much worst this would be if Jesus wasn’t helping us!’ – which is pretty much v1 of this psalm. We are all in danger of being overwhelmed by anxiety. But we will not be ‘attacked, swallowed alive, overwhelmed or torn apart’ because God is our help and will free us from this situation. Praise the Lord!
Everything is in God’s control. He may not save me from every scary situation, but He is there with me and in the aftermath. I know my blessings won’t all be realized on earth, so I do my best to hand my fear to Him and pray for peace and joy beyond understanding.
I’m currently struggling with finances and that has caused me to feel afraid. However, this psalm reminds me that God will not let me fall. He will help me and make a way for me.
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This Psalm is a great reminder that God is always in control. We need to give our fear and anxiety to Him. Nothing is too great for our All Mighty God!
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Amen
I most often feel fear when it comes to finances. Trying to overcome debt and still provide for my family feels like a daily struggle and often forget it’s not me who’s in control but God. This sone helps me remember that all deliverance comes from the Lord. My job is simple to surrender and trust and God will do the rest.
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I’m currently feeling fear regarding a difficult decision that needs to be made and the potential response toward me. I know the decision is right and we’re following God’s lead. I need to rest in assurance that God will protect me and walk with me through whatever the future holds.
I currently feel fear in the “what’s next” aspect of my life, I fear the unknown.
I’m a “what if” person and my mind can take on a life of its own! That’s when I need to lean on Jesus. Even when I lean, fear can still sneak in and that is so frustrating. I’m grateful He doesn’t give up on me, He is at my right hand. Covering you all in prayer. Hope you find rest in your weekend.❤️
Donna, ♥️♀️
GRAMSIESUE, I will claim and pray for our meeting one day soo when Steve is well and life is looking good for you both..
Much love to you too dear sister..1♥️♀️
The fear in my life is around my kids and our health. We are all healthy and happy but I worry about them all the time. I need to trust that God is with us (and them) and that he will protect us all. He has already shown me that this is the case so I have to let go of control and leave it to Him.
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Prayers lifted up…
@HEATHER O’MALLEY: may your son be delivered from the smoking weed addiction, and reconciliation of relationships, trust in the family.
@CAROLINE BRIDGES: strength and endurance for college. Your future is bright dear. May you be joyful in hope.
@JAMICE TRICE: healing of Lupus and seizures, financial provision.
@RHONDA J: strength and confidence to run a new bible study group. You got this!
@JEN B: job opportunity, and successful interview coming up.
@many she’s: I prayed for good health (deliverance from any sickness and diseases you are facing), God’s provision over you and your families. “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus”(Philippians 4:19), and the protection over our children and their safety in your absence (God will put his angels in charge of your children to protect them wherever they go- Psalm 91:11). She’s that are facing fear and anxiety, I pray the spirit of power to come over you, to cast out fear (For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind – 2 Timothy 1:7). Please know that with God all things are possible. And all things are possible to those who believe (Mark 9:23).
@SEARCHING: ❤️❤️
Be blessed dear sisters.
Mercy, you are such a blessing, God bless you. ♥️♀️
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I love this song by Jordan St. Cyr and it fits real well here today.
“Rescue”
O I’ve been desperate
Cried those loud prayers
Like Job on his knees
Sayin’ Lord I need more than a little help
I’ve been surrounded
FELT FEAR on all sides
Like Daniel and the lions
I know when I fight
I don’t fight by myself
WHEN I NEEDED RESCUE,
JESUS, YOU CAME THROUGH
Oh, in my hardest season
YOUR PROMISE HELD TRUE
Every time I’ve given in,
Lord You prove it again
That You’re still my Savior now
Jesus, You came through
When I needed rescue
It’s just in your nature
To step in and save
Because of you Jesus
When I’ve been defeated
I know you’ll pull me outta my grave
When I needed rescue
Jesus, You came through
Oh, in my hardest season
Your promise held true
Every time I’ve given in,
Lord You prove it again
That You’re still my Savior now
Jesus, You came through
When I needed rescue
You are peace within disaster
You are calm inside the storm
I have seen you move and I believe
You will do what you did before
You are peace within disaster
You are calm inside the storm
I have seen you move and
I believe you will do what you did before
When I needed rescue
Jesus, You came through
Oh, in my hardest season
Your promise held true
Every time I’ve given in, Lord You prove it again
That You’re still my Savior now
Jesus, You came through
When I needed rescue
Jesus, You came through
When I needed rescue
When I needed rescue
Jesus, You came through
When I needed rescue
And one more:
A line in the song “Perfectly Loved by Toby Mac/Rachael Lampa says:
” Every single moment you’ve
ALWAYS BEEN PERFECTLY LOVED.”
What joy to know that through my imperfections, I always have been and always will be perfectly loved by my Heavenly Father!
***CAPS are my emphasis
CEE GEE, I love these words to this song.. I’m going to listen to it tonight.. Thank-you for them. Love you muchly..♥️
Love you back! ❤
Father, today I give you all my fears, my concerns, my anxiety, my limitations, I shift them off my shoulders onto the merciful hands of You, may you turn them into victory for the glory of Your Name. Give me grace to always see a way out in You. Give me strength and hope to always sing praise and worship You no matter what. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.
Amen & Amen, Mercy. Shape-shifting the stress & strain.
Love this Mercy! Praying this with you!
I get overwhelmed thinking about my future. I don’t even want to graduate college, but unfortunately there is no avoiding it (not that I hate it there). They say follow your dreams, but that feels worthless to me.
You’re supposed to escape the danger, but what if you can’t. If that is the case then it must consume you.
In the NLT, this Psalm begins like this: “WHAT IF the Lord had not been on our side?” The phrasing of that question stopped me dead in my tracks. I am so prone to ask all the “what if” questions about life – what if THIS happens, or what if THAT can’t be undone – and so often I shrink back out of fear of the unknown. But when I ask myself THIS question – “What if the Lord had not been on our side?” I am overcome with gratitude for all the ways he has stood by me and never abandoned me or walked away in impatience. Where would I be without Him and His love and protection? That’s what I want to ponder this morning.
Hello Jean A.
“never abandoned me or walked away in impatience”!
You said it!
He’s calm & constant in my confusion.
My disabled son is always asking me “What if?” questions. Your comment has inspired me to post this on the wall to point to when he drives me crazy with his questions. ❤️
I feel fear when it comes to my kids. As I have shared my daughter has been struggling with anxiety and panic attacks and I seem to be “absorbing” her emotions. I need Gods help to not do that. I wake with an undercurrent of anxiety for what the day could bring. While she is markedly better than she once was, I wait for the other shoe to drop and worry what the future could bring. I know things could be so much worse, yet I can’t shake the worry. I have heard said “a mom is only as happy as her happiest child”.
I am working on surrendering these fears (most irrational) to the Lord who I believe is faithful to answer me. I am tired of feeling this way. I guess it’s a control issue now that I think of it.
So many insightful comments ladies! Have a blessed day!
“Absorbing her emotions” is exactly how I feel as a mom too. I recently completed a Bible study on Surrending to God and it was eye opening. For me, my anxiety comes down to trying to control everything to keep things safe. Exactly like you said. I’m no where near full surrender (though I’m trying) but when I have good days, I feel the peace in me by trusting God to protect us. Prayers to you and your daughter. Anxiety is such a difficult thing.
Thank you for your words, Tina, and sharing more of your story. I am glad you are here!
I opened the SRT app at 1:30 this morning to read and pray as my husband was out driving around looking for our son. He graduated from HS yesterday, but our wonderful day ended in a huge argument as we discovered he is still smoking weed (he told us he’d quit) and had smoked right before graduation. This psalm was so perfect, as I was full of fear. Fear that he was in harm’s way, fear we were losing him. God answered my prayer to soften his heart and come home willingly with his dad. Please pray for him. His name is Hudson. He needs to make some difficult decisions, namely he needs to leave his girlfriend and many of his friends to get away from an unhealthy environment.
Heather, praying for your mother heart and Hudson.. ♥️
Where are some places in your life that you currently feel fear or danger?
Personally I battle daily with my Anxiety and OCD. It is a battle with my brain to acknowledge what is true in reality and what my fear makes up to take hold of me. Thankfully I have the Word and therapy to guide me.
How does this song model how we can respond to danger?
Keep believing in our Lord’s saving grace. Keep the Word close to our hearts. When we do struggle with our fear, we make sure to hold and keep the truth close.
Thank you grace mercy he’s on my side
I was feeling fear this morning. My good friend that has terminal cancer goes in for labs and a scan this morning. I’m afraid of what those tests may show. Please pray for Debbie. She has strong faith and recently her husband has turned to God! After 35 years of prayers that he would! God is good!
My other fear is our world. People seem so far away from God if they even believe at all. We are living in such self-centered times. I’m always checking my surroundings. Looking for the crazy person that might be a shooter. I know it is not how God would have me living my life, but the fear is real. What I have to remember is that God gave me such strong peace during the hardest time in my life and I need to turn to Him when these fears arise.
Traci , sending you much love and hugs covered in prayers for peace of heart..♥️
This Psalms reminds of the song, “Battle Belongs” by Phil Wickham
SEARCHING…thank you SO much for praying for me and ALL of us! Maybe I already told you yesterday, but it meant a LOT to me! Been doing all sorts of tasks and this old lady is exhausted by the end of the day, but thankful.
Jen Janssen, I totally agree. That is mine and my husband’s right now. He has kind of fallen away from leaning on the Lord as we have went through hardships the last few years and I found out I have Lupus and was diagnosed with non-epileptic seizures(praise the Lord), but they cannot be helped with medicine, only by controlling stress levels. I have to take a nap every single day! I have worked my entire adult life. Now we are on one income. Waiting to see if I will get on disability. Please if you will all pray for God to provide that miracle of being approved the first time. And that my husband will trust God’s provision, because he knows He has NEVER failed us.
As I was thinking more of our fear and needing rescuing by God…most of the bible stories begin with US having to do our part in trust. Noah having to buil an ark…for years. Peter having to cast his pole in trust even though it seemed silly,given up everything in his life to trust and follow Jesus, having to step out on the water in the storm to WALK toward Jesus. Moses having to flee into a sea just instanly parted at the last second…God could had made all of the attacking chasing army drop dead…but God used that fear. Joseph’s story..Couldn’t God had just done great things in an instant?? But Josheph was thrown in a pit, sold, accused wrongly, jail time…for YEARS. The wilderness for 40 years!! Life is not easy…but KNOWING our GOD has a plan and purpose for our life! HOW can we NOT SHARE what he is doing in our life in faith!! Now that’s our own testimony and so wonderful!! I love it!! Know your story too is being written..and don”t wait until your old to look back and honor God! Honor him in the moments!!
God has been putting Joseph’s story on my heart lately as I struggle with trusting His timing in saving my boys. Hudson recently told me that he asked God for years to make Himself known to him, and God never answered him. I was so angry with God that He would seemingly ignore a child calling out to Him. Joseph’s story reminds me that God not only cares about the individual, but will save that person at the exact right time to also save and impact others. He is always good.
❤️ Amen! We should never take for granted our stories, but share with one another. I always love how transparent you (and many other shes) have been, to let us in so we truly can glean on the life lessons and the wisdom from them. Thank you Rhonda!
So true, to keep walking in faith in the waiting. To not try and come up with our own solutions when the waiting gets hard. God often shows up in the most unexpected ways.
I feel so much fear and anxiety right now. I felt I was on the road to recovery the last few weeks, it seemed that the meds were starting to make a difference. The last few days all my fears have crept in again, fear that I will never get better, questioning whether God really cares. I read that he is by my side but my emotions are telling me something different. I know that fear is a liar and my emotions are not the final word but today it just feels like the waters will overwhelm me.
GM
As usual songs come to my mind instantly…Rescue Story by Zach Williams and Rescue by Lauren Daigle.
I mainly fear what if my loved ones don’t find Jesus. I want them to walk with him and know his love and their value in him and to be a valuable member of his troops. I also fear cancer and sickness for my sef and love ones. I don’t let fears control me for sure..but how do we not give them a seat at our table every now and again? (which is a Bible study I have yet to read!)
Speaking of…I start my NEW Bible study tomorrow!! And I have to say, although this is now my 3rd or fourth, I am feeling the nerves again because this is a group of 20!! And instead of meeting outside casually at Panera, with such a big group we have moved it to the church! I feel the fears of not being a “good speaker” and having the words I want! I call myself a Moses…a stutter of words. But of how far I have come in 2 years of not being afraid to pray out loud and stepping out in faith!! (God the Glory!! He calls you to it he will get you through it! And transform you!!) The book we are doing I would like to recommend to you all because it is called “Giant Killers” by our one of our own pastors Angie Jeffcoat!! It is her first book and she has such a fire and loving genuine heart for people! But it talks about all the giants in our lives and how to conquer them, the giants of fear, shame, inadequacy..and so on.
Thank you all for being so open and honest this study! I like ones like this where we can share our own emotions and point back to how God helps and strengthens us! And how we are to encourage and pray for each other in our struggles!!
Rhonda, you are such an inspiration to me! You have stepped out in fear and with God, conquered your fears and led others to Christ!
Yes, we each have a story to tell and others can benefit from our stories. If God is for us, who can be against us.
Hugs to you sweet friend ❤️
“If the Lord had not been on our side…” I am an older single woman, been divorced for several years now, have lived alone for all of those, have to do things by myself, I have to care for the inside of the house AND the outside, don’t have income to pay for help, I have to make decisions alone… If God wasn’t on my side, if God wasn’t on my team, if God wasn’t yoked with me I don’t know where I’d be. I get so tired and so lonely sometimes, and quite honestly, sometimes God doesn’t seem like enough, but deep down I know He is, deep down I know He will take care of me. Deep down I know He has saved me from harm and hardships that I don’t even know about. God, I’m sorry for the times I take my eyes off of you and look straight into the troubles and let them get me down. Please forgive me, lift up my eyes to see YOU and all You do for me.
I have lots of widows of divorced friends (sisters) at church, and the one has started a small group that is for that group of women (over 55) just to come together over some food and fellowship! I think that would be very helpful! I feel like groups put us with specific people to help us grow in our season! Maybe you could start one yourself!
I’ve been out of work 16 of the last 19 months. I am holding fast that God has a good plan. Yesterday I learned I made it to the final round of interviews with a company – so I’m one of two. I am praying for God to open the door to where He wants for me to be.
Oh gosh…the pressure! We are praying that God will use this to grow your dependence on him and him alone! He knows the path he has for you Jen!! But still wishing you lots of luck!!
Praying also Jen B, that God’s will be done and that you will know He is totally for you and not against you.. He is good.. Always..
Hugs Jen B covered in blessings. ♥️♀️
My mind also went to Israel and the Persecuted Church around the World when I read this question. We don’t really feel danger or fear like that in America…yet. I am grateful for that blessing. But fear and danger can mean different things in different circumstances, and we all feel that at times: for finances, for marriages, for relationships with friends and family, for our children, for employment, for our homes. So many things to worry about it, if we stop and think. I am so glad that we have a God who is on duty 24/7. He sees us; He knows us. I was just talking to some friends this week about how I think there are so many times God has intervened or protected me and I didn’t even know it. As Christians, we can live our lives resting in that knowledge. That even when we don’t know it, God is in control. He cares and loves us and is going before us in every situation. Amen to that truth!
Amen! Thank you for your comment yesterday as well!
He is the One who is strong and protects us (even though sometimes that protection looks different than we think it should).
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He’s got us, sweet She’s!
“If the Lord had not been on our side-let Isreal say _____” I could spend the whole day filling in this blank. What a great reminder that God is not only fighting my battles but yours and theirs too! Everyday there are dangers all around us- just getting in the car could kill me!
We are retired and it took me awhile to not worry over finances with our fluctuating economy. But I remembered “If it had not been for the Lord.” God had always made a way for us to pay our tithes, and give above our tithes in tough times and He always will. He is faithful to His Word.
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”
Malachi 3:10 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/mal.3.10.NIV
We, too, are a newly retired couple, praying for God to provide in these scary financial and high inflation times. I appreciate your noting the scripture from Malachi—a lovely reminder for me today. God has always taken care of us.
I am always worried about the safety of my child and even myself now that I’m a mom. I used to not care too much about my safety pre-kiddo. I just figured if it was my time to go, then it’s my time to go. But now, I can’t imagine my child having to be motherless if something happened to me. My husband is a great Dad, but I fear he would revert back to some old-school parenting strategies if I were not around, and that is not how I wish to raise our child. Maybe bringing these fears to light by talking about them will make them less scary! I just have to trust God with these worries. He knows what he is doing!
I can’t tell you how often I fear something will happen to my only child, my son. Mostly when he is on a road trip strangely, I fear a big car wreck. But I try to just pray for his safety and angels of protection and it always seems to put my fear in check.
I used to worry about what would happen to my children if something happened to me. Major stress! And one day God reminded me that He loves them far more than I do. And He will care for them far better than I ever could. It was such a relief to let go of that worry!
Would it help to talk to him about why you believe in the parenting practices you use?
I don’t currently feel at any danger, but this Psalm is such a good reminder that God is with us – He sees our situation and He will help us through it – no matter what!
“If the Lord had not been on our side” reminds me of Romans 8:31, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Nothing comes into our lives that God doesn’t allow.
When David mentions, “the flood, the torrent, and the raging waters – that would have swept them away” (but didn’t), I am reminded of Isaiah 43:1-3…”When you pass through the waters I will be with you; When you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you…”
In this life, it is guaranteed that hardships and trials will come – but we never have to walk through them alone, and they will never overtake us. Praise be to the Lord!
Happy Friday Ladies! Another week has passed – only whats done for Christ will last! ❤️
Amen! ❤
I was struck by the fact that we don’t always know what is ahead (for us to fear), but by recounting God’s faithfulness in past fearful situations, we can have peace and confidence that He will deliver us from anything.
I love the repetition in the beginning of this Psalm! It reminds me of military chants during marching. It really gets your attention!
I also love the phrasing in the NLT – the traps are broken and we are free!
Many verses in Deuteronomy (and lots of other places) repeat the story of rescue from Egypt and also other peoples/situations. I am going to try to follow up on this idea of rescue. I am sharing just a few of the verses that stood out to me. I only got as far as Psalms!
I lost my comment before posting so I won’t go back and read other comments now. Forgive me if I shared something already posted elsewhere.
Joshua 24:17
For the Lord our God is the one who rescued us and our ancestors from slavery in the land of Egypt. He performed mighty miracles before our very eyes. As we traveled through the wilderness among our enemies, he preserved us.
Psalm 31:14-15a
But I am trusting you, O Lord,
saying, “You are my God!”
15 My future is in your hands.
Psalm 31:24
So be strong and courageous,
all you who put your hope in the Lord!
Psalm 18:1
I love you, Lord; you are my strength.
Psalm 50:15
Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”
Yes! Thanks for the additional verses!
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The Psalms of Ascent are remembrance of God’s presence in our lives and His faithfulness to us. I am fully appreciating the value of remembering as a daily practice as modeled by these psalms. I need those reminders. ❤️
❤ Agree!
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I feel fear for my youngest brother, who doesn’t have the greatest role model as a mother. We lost our dad to Covid and they had him at an older age. P
I feel as though fear and danger can take many forms. For me, right now, it is financial provision. But here is what I know to be true if not for the Lord who is on our side…and so I remember of all the times he has been faithful and will continue to be faithful. He has and he will and he will forever be faithful to those that are his children. So when those situations arise I pray for all of us we would cry out to the Lord who is on our side and then remember who he is, how great and merciful, how great and loving, recalling how he has rescued us and will continue to do so until we are home with him. ♥️
Praise report! Thank you for all those who have prayed for Kailand (my husband’s cousin’s teen son). After 160 days in the hospital and rehab, he finally went home yesterday! He still has a tracheotomy and more recovery to do, but grateful he’s back home ❤️
AWEsome! Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord – God is good!
Thanks for sharing… good news! God is good!
That’s wonderful Praise God!!!
Wonderful news!
Praise the Lord!
❤️ Praise God.
Such wonderful news. Praise God…
Continued prayers for Kailand..♥️
My rest and joy in this Psalm is that I don’t need to be the rescuer. It is not in my strength, But God’s strength. I’ve often been called the strong one, the one who will do it. In fact last night my mom shared that my Aunt commented how much my grandma turns to me or relies on me to help. But God, He is the rescuer, the salvation and the strength. Thank you Lord that you are my strength!
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The lingering fear/danger for me over the last allmost seven years, after successful surgery and treatment for breast cancer, is recurrence (which I’m sure is a normal fear of most or all cancer survivors). As the psalmist does, I look back and how God provided for my needs through doctors, treatments, support of friends and family, and brought me through it once. It helps me know that in the future He will provide me in all circumstances.
What a blessing for you! So many people don’t have that during such trials; how do they make it?! God bless you with continued good health! ❤
Dear Cat-tee.
Praising Him in your “look back”.
Praying in His Glory for your “look forward”.
Amen & Amen
The Lord fights my battles. I just have to keep remembering that. Holy Spirit help me. In Jesus name, Amen
That’s right! You need only to
‘be still’. ❤
All this week, every time we read a Psalm, it is like it could’ve been written today for the ongoing situation in Israel and surrounding countries. On a collective level, my fear is the current situation in the world— it is chaotic, especially in our country. And for the most part, I just stopped watching the news because it’s too much. On a personal level, my fear comes from wondering if I am good enough for my new job. I prayed for this job, but only if it was where God wanted me to be. And now I’m in my second week— so basically just starting, and I know it is the enemy putting thoughts in my head that I’m not good enough to be a manager, or that I’m not cut out for it. But I’m so grateful for God and the Holy Spirit who give me clarity to recognize these moments. Thank you, God, for always walking with me, and giving me clarity and discernment.
Dear Maria.
Walk tall.
Walk brave.
Walk free.
With the Lord.
Who walks before you.
No place He’s not already been.
Amen & Amen
Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
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There are so many verses to remind us that the Lord IS our help. Why so many? Because sadly we are quick to forget or lose patience in the waiting or get distracted by a not-of-God answer. Just a few to get us started…
Psalm 3:3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him
Psalm 121:2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
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KATIE MEGEE – thankful you are cancer free, praying as you have another PET scan this morning
MEME FAYE – thank you for mentioning Fear is a liar song.
And part of the lie is how many often we adopt those lies as our own thinking without realizing we’ve given up thought space to the evil one. Lord, please help us keep our focus on you.
TRACI GENDRON ❤️ I was reminded of something I heard years ago – that if we could switch our problems for someone else’s, we would take a look around and choose to keep what we have. Praying for true friendships regardless of different life circumstances.
RHONDA J – praying for healing of his past hurts affecting present relationships
LAURA DIANNE – I had a similar thing happen to me twice, and I was both stunned and totally crushed each time. Going over it in my mind a zillion times never produced an answer as to why. I finally forgave them for my own sake, and can now see (decades later) how my life’s path changed for the better as a result of those events. Praying for peace of mind.
CEE GEE – so good yesterday ❤️
MERCY ❤️
TINA ❤️ thankful for you!
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Let’s praise and worship the Lord today for all He has done and will do!
Thank you, sister! ❤ Great comment and references! I was taken back to Psalm 121 as well! Thanks, again for the daily prayer list!
Psalm 28:7 – a favorite “go to” of mine! ❤️
“praying for healing of past hurts affecting present relationships” hit hard this morning! Thank you for this!
I woke up in the middle of the night afraid of how our bills will be paid since my husband was laid off. I prayed and read Psalm 91 out loud. The. I woke up my husband and he prayed with me. The Lord is on my side and I am His child, he wants only good for me. I will continue to pray the word when I am uncertain.
Amen. There are many struggling to pay the bills. I pray you and your husband hold fast to this truth, that God cares for you and will not abandon you in this. He will provide all you need. I think of Matthew 6:25-34 ♥️
SHANNON PHILLIPS – praying for guidance to employment and financial provision in the meantime
Feeling some fear of unknown but our help … my help is in the name of the Lord. Maker of heaven and earth
Praise God that unlike so many of our fellow Christians in the world, I do not live in danger or fear of enemies. Lord, be with the persecuted church today. Give them peace and increase their faith to withstand the attacks.
Amen. ❤️
Amen. ❤️
Several times during our week of reading the Psalms of Ascent I could not help but think of the turmoil currently going on in the Middle East. Today’s reflection reminds us the One who has protected Israel from being overcome in the past is their (and our) true Rescuer. Praying for peace in Jerusalem today.
Sally, same! Every psalm this week has reminded of Israel and their ongoing situation. Praying with you for the peace of Jerusalem.
Praying for peace. ❤️
Thank you Tina. I am grateful that the Lord had His plans for you that could not be thwarted.
I’ve done some not so great things in my life, and unfortunately I and others are suffering because of those decisions. But God…He has other plans for me and for them. Psalm 91:3 can to mind- “For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.” Thank You Lord! Keeping my eyes on You, “who made Heaven and earth.”
Blessed Friday Dear Sisters.
Tracy C, ♥️
I will be 65 in a couple of months.yikes!
How did I get here, with 3 children, 5 grandchildren and a great grandchild. For sure not in My own strength, planning or otherwise!
When I was 16, my father and I thought it would be a good idea to meet my mother as I had not seen her for 13 years (that’s a story for another time). Things did not work out as I thought they would and I thought at 16 the only way out was to end it all. So one day before school I took all my migraine tablets and laid down.. My sister came into my room and found me, ambulance, stomach pump and 2 days later I was sent home.
That was nearly 50 years ago. OMG,
The gift of a second chance from God..
That gift has been thwarted with all sorts, highs and lows, great joy and great sadnesses..
BUT GOD..
Dear wonderful help-giving Father God, has been with me through the thick and the thick, through the confusion of life and the certainty of what was to be.. He has never left my side..NEVER!
Tears roll down my cheeks, as I write, it has been a journey..
BUT GOD..
The tears, as they reach my mouth and I taste the salt, are joy-filled, yet tinged with sadness of perhaps how I would have liked my life to have turned out, but you know, looking back, as sometimes I do, I am thankful for His grace, His mercy, His promises, His provision, His protection, His love, but most importantly His help and guidance at every turn of this unique life I get to call mine..❤
In the words of Paul,. ‘I know what it is to be in need and what it is to have more than enough. I have learned the secret, so that at any time, I am content, whether full or hungry, happy or sad, with it or without, at peace of struggling, too much of too little, I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me..'( Some words of My own added)
My help comes from the Lord, maker of heaven and earth, and ME! How awesome is that! (Not the me part, but the rest… Lol)
AMEN.
How wonderfully apt that the song Amazing grace came to mind as I finished.. Verse 3 specifically..
Through many dangers tools and fears, I have already come,
‘Tis grace that has brought me safe this far
And grace will lead me home..
The Lord has promised good to me
His Word my Hope secures;
He will My shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Double AMEN to that!
Happy Friday, Shes, covered, as always in love, hugs and coveted prayers..❤
So greatful for the Lord’s intervention and mercy towrd your 16-year-old self❣️
Kelly, thank you dear heart.. thankful for you too..♥️♀️
❤ Sending hugs!
CEE GEE, hugs received with thanks, and double coming your way..♥️
Thank you for sharing Tina – you have such a way with words! Praise God for 2nd chances, and for sparing your life!! So many testimonies for you to pass down to your children and your children’s children – stories that are full of mercy, God’s amazing grace and and His infinite love!…Happy Friday from this side of the pond! ❤️
Indeed thank God for second chances, so very thankful for His plan for my life..
Thank you dear friend for your love and encouragement always..♥️
What a testimony of God’s love, God’s restoration, God’s ever present power in your life.
KRIS, ♥️
❤️❤️
Peggy Pappas, ♥️
I’m glad you’re here, Tina. God had a plan for you to encourage us with your words. Have a beautiful day! ❤️
Adrienne, I am glad I am here too.. His plan for such a time as this.. we encourage each other.. but thank you. Hugs, ♥️♀️
How beautiful. Your stories and testimonies are always so touching. We are so blessed by them. I am actually surprised you have never shared that story of the years because wow..you wouldn’t have been there to have all your other stories…and to even be here to share with us!! Thank you Lord, for our dear Tina “from across the pond!” We love her so, and I know you kept her to be a fierce representative for you! I love when you referenced that your story is uniquely yours…isn’t that so spot on? We all have are uniquely OURS stories and God is cultivating something SO beautiful!! A beautiful tapestry, that when you turn it over and see all the yarn in knots and messes, who would believe!!
The song Grave Robber by Crowder is on, and thinking how God brought you back to life Tina!!
He released a new album a week ago today called The Exile. It’s so good.
Rhonda, thank you for your prayer and kindness always to me..
Much love sister back to you covered in prayers for life to be well with you..♥️♀️
Oh my gracious! What a story! And what a God!
I just turned 65 myself…and what a crazy life I’ve led.
But God…
I want to come across the pond to visit you, sweet sister. When Steve gets better…
Hugs to you in the meantime ❤️
GRAMSIESUE, I will claim and pray for our meeting one day soo when Steve is well and life is looking good for you both..
Much love to you too dear sister..1♥️♀️