Psalm 145:21 – “My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His Holy name forever and ever.” When we are up, praising the Lord comes more naturally; but when we are feeling down, praise does not come so easily, right? However, the psalmist writes that we should praise the […]
The Lord executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. Psalm 103:6 We frequently overlook God’s faithfulness when faced with trials or persecution. When there are delays, we start to doubt God’s timing. Our faith is put to the test by how well we can suffer and wait patiently on God. King David, who […]
Psalm 28:7 NKJV “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 28 begins with King David begging God to hear his plea for help. But a few verses later, his distress has […]
Psalm 84:11 KJV “For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Lord Jesus Christ is often referred to as the Everlasting Light, and rightly so. He is known to dispel darkness and enlighten the people through […]
Psalm 5:12 – “For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous, with favor You will surround him as with a shield.” A shield is part of a soldier’s armor and is only necessary when there is threat and life is at risk. It would be unusual and strange if we all walked around carrying one – unless we […]
Psalm 91:7– “A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.” In recent years, special effects became an integral part of a motion picture where some of the scenes happen so fast that we cannot capture with our eye everything that is happening; […]
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11 God is concerned with every part of our being: spirit, soul, and body. Often, we take for granted the rain that falls, the sun that comes […]
Psalm 119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your Word. “I wish I could just disappear for a while and then come back,” wailed Sara. “I’m sick and tired of all that the world keeps throwing at me!” she continued. Isn’t it true? So many things that can cause us […]