19 Monday Dec 2016
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God is the one who moves us to be exactly who He created us to be. When we are in sync with Him, we do things we never thought we were capable of doing. In Psalm 45:1 the author says, My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. We are the instrument used by our Holy Father to do His will and impact this world if we are willing to submit to His leading.
16 Friday Dec 2016
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It is not always easy to do the right thing. But when we do what is right, we are justified from fallout. In Psalm 43:1 the psalmist says, Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and wicked men. God’s acceptance of our actions is all the justification we need.
07 Wednesday Dec 2016
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David knew God was always going to protect him no matter how powerful was the enemy against him. In Psalm 35:10 David praises God by saying, My whole being will exclaim, “Who is like you, O LORD? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them. When powerful forces come against you, remember God is more powerful than they could ever be, and He will never leave your side.
06 Tuesday Dec 2016
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When we trust in God to protect us in hard times, He delivers us. When the Bible talks about “fearing” the Lord, it means we respect Him and trust Him. He never stops sheltering us from this crazy world if we simply believe in Him and His ability to deliver us.
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Psalm 34:7
05 Monday Dec 2016
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God is our all-powerful creator. He created us, and all that is around us into being. If God is able to do this, then He is able to do so much more. Let us not fear or doubt His ability, but let us trust and believe.
For he spoke and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Psalm 33:9
01 Thursday Dec 2016
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God has the ability to turn our sorrows into joy. That does not necessarily mean happiness; but pure joy that comes from the confidence of knowing God is in control. In the first part of Psalm 30:11 David exclaims, You turned my wailing into dancing. God can do that for all of us. Even when things are not going according to our plan, we can find joy in knowing God’s plan is perfect.
30 Wednesday Nov 2016
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28 Monday Nov 2016
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In Psalm 27, it is clear David was going through a trial, but he was still confident of God’s presence and protection in this life. Psalm 27:13 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the Land of the living. David knew God would see him through any struggle in this life and see him through to the next.
22 Tuesday Nov 2016
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In the beginning of Psalm 22:1 David says the same thing Jesus said on the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The description of David’s suffering was very similar to the suffering Jesus would endure hundreds of years later. it was not a cry of doubt, but instead a urgent appeal for help. It is ok to ask God for help so long as we don’t doubt in His ability.
16 Wednesday Nov 2016
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God is our ultimate protector. In Psalm 17:8 David says, Keep me the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. I always though the term “apple of my eye” was very strange when describing someone dear to us. But the apples (pupils) of our eyes are something we all protect vigorously. The same goes for us with God. We are the apple of His eye and he will protect us just as vigorously.
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