07/28   Psalm 42:11

11 Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!

PROPER

We need to have the proper focus.  We need the proper God.  It is the Lord God Almighty, the Lord Jesus Christ.  He is Creator, enabler, sustainer!  He gives us forgiveness, we are bought with a price, and brings us into God’s family.  We put our hope in Jesus.  He is God’s everything.  

07/27   Psalm 32:7

7 For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude

PROTECTS

God protects us.  He can do that many ways, but the real truth is that He wants to protect us.  Talk with Him.  Ask Him to protect you.

07/26   Psalm 31:7

I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.

SEE

God sees everything.  He knows everything about us.  He knows our trouble first-hand for He is there.  Talk with Him.  He will see you through and the Holy Spirit will guide you in the way you should go.  

07/25   Psalm 30:11

You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,

ACTIVITY

The activity of God in our life is a good activity.  We are His beloved children and He is seeking our best good.  Do not fear-God knows where you are and what is happening in your life and HE IS WITH YOU.

07/24   Psalm 30:5

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.

PROBLEMS

Jesus handles our problems.  Whatever you are facing, the Lord is with you to guide you through it.  Trust Jesus and He will see you through.  

07/23   Psalm 23:4

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

FEAR

Fear is constant.  Humanity dreads the unknown future.  Jesus knows the end from the beginning, and He is with us.  He has sent the Holy Spirit to guide step by step in life.  Jesus loves us, cares for us, is with us and instructs us: DO NOT FEAR.  

07/22   Psalm 3:3

But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

NOW

I live in the now.  Now is the time for us to grow our relationship with Jesus.  He carries us through the storm.  He equips us in the midst of failure.  Jesus is with us as we go through the challenge of life.  He is our Lord.

07/21   Psalm 9:9

The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

REFUGE

The Lord is our shelter, our refuge.  When times are hard and we are going through failure, we can run to our Father.  In Success we can run to our Father.  He cares for us.  He loves us.  He will never leave us.  Jesus is Lord.  

07/20   Romans 8:38-39

38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

NOTHING

Nothing in life or death can separate you from the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.  Rejoice.  God is in control.  Your life belongs to Him.  Rejoice.  

07/19   Matthew 11:28-29

28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

REST

We need peace and joy.  Jesus gives that to us as we let Him build our lives.  HE will be our rest.  He will equip us to face life day by day.