Psalm 20: God vs. the Odds

Ps. 20:7
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."

God gives the victory. History, especially in the Old Testament, is full of stories where the odds were stacked against God's people.

- Moses & the people of Israel, the Red Sea before them, the Egyptian army behind them (Exodus)
- Gideon & 300 men against the Medianite army (Judges 7)
- Samson and the Philistines.
- David and Goliath

The list goes on and on... but these people put their trust in God, not in "the odds." They kept their eyes fixed on that which is "unseen," not the things that are "seen."

I would do well to remember this when trouble comes my way (Psalm 20:1)

Father, sometimes life comes at me from too many angles at once. There are days where I feel overwhelmed. Help me to soar above anything that the world my throw my way. You are my shield and my strength.

Psalm 9: A Safehouse for the Battered

Ps 9:9-10 [MSG]
"God's a safe-house for the battered,
a sanctuary during bad times.
The moment you arrive, you relax;
you're never sorry you knocked."

To turn to God is to turn to peace. Sometimes it's peace in spite off... and turning to God is never a disappointment. If we truly turn to Him, with our hearts (not just our minds) - then we realise that He knows best. We can trust Him, even though sometimes... we don't understand.

A timely reminder that it is in God that I find calm / quiet / peace. He restores rest to my soul. I find my sanctuary in Him.

Lord - thank You that, right now, the anxiousness I felt... lifts. Thanks You for giving me a clear mind. Lead me now, I pray in Jesus name.

Psalm 3: God sees us through

Ps. 3:3-4
"But You are a shield around me, O lord; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. To the Lord I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy hill."

Today, as I am feeling overwhelmed with the responsibilities of life, I take this Psalm to strengthen me. God is my shield. He bestows glory and He lifts me up. I have cried out to Him through prayer walks - and he is leading / nudging / revealing (His will) to me.

Faith... It is in the 'trust and obedience' of following God and believing his promises that I am sustained.

For today, God - I am putting my trust in you. You'll see me through.