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Turbulent Times & Psalms

Sharon L. Crittenden

Day 1 of 3: Strength to Endure

“I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.”
-Psalm 18:1-7 (KJV)

The greatest love we can give or receive is the love of Jesus Christ. When he was in trouble, David knew that God’s love covered him and was the source of his strength.

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There will be moments in life when you may not know which way to turn. As long as you’re human, trouble will find you if it hasn’t already.

The enemy might be on your heels. Whatever your story, just know that you can call upon the name of the Lord! Let Him be your rock. Even when you are weakened in your body and your spirit, choose to reverence God for being the highlight of your strength and your redeemer.

Remember that God loves you. And no matter what you might be facing, God is mighty to deliver and mighty to heal! He assures us that we are protected from the enemy.

Is there an enemy or a catastrophic event you’re facing in your life right now? You might be faced with financial pressure, depression, COVID-19, cancer, anxiety. Whatever it is, there’s not one problem too large or too small for God. Not the pandemic, not your life’s challenges, nore grief, lack, sickness, or chaos. You can shake the very foundations of the earth by praying today’s scripture through faith!

As you refocus your attention away from the problem and focus on the problem solver, you can remain confident that He is your fortress and your deliverer. Jesus died on the cross because he loves you. But on the third day, he rose again with victory over the enemy. Do you know that this very same victory awaits you? God is sovereign!

Whether you choose to pray this as a prayer or sing this Psalm as a prayer, trust that in moments of distress, God is near. Today, call-out to God in prayer; beck for Him in your spirit! When you call, there’s no doubt He’ll soon answer.

Eternal God,
What a glorious day this is in You! I am grateful for the freedom to be able to worship You in Spirit and in truth! I lift up my hands unto You as a sacrifice of praise and render thanks and glory unto You. This is a new day that I commit to starting a new journey in You! I repent for my sins and unrighteousness. Every day going forward, I ask that You come into my heart and dwell there continually. I will remain confident in knowing that Your grace and mercy sustains me daily. I realize that I have not made it this far on my own account, but it is Your mercy that can deliver me from the bondages of sin. When I am faced with opposition, my hope is that You would give me hope in the midst of hopelessness. I rest in knowing that You are a God that provides encouragement, even in moments of profound discouragement. Amen.

Day 1 of 3: Strength to Endure

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