Facing Fear with Praise
As David faced his fears and expressed them to God in Psalm 27, he began with worship, celebrating the power and faithfulness of his God.
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Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Frozen by Fear
If fear has become your daily grind, Psalm 27 should prove very helpful. It is a song intended to take the pain out of that dreadful grind.
Waiting with Patience
As David concludes his song about the grinding pain of unjust treatment and his chosen responses, he then commits to patience.
Staying Faithful Together
David's prayer for protection while enduring mistreatment didn't merely ask God for help; the king's song included a commitment on his part.
An Attitude of Gratitude
King David knew the sting of unjust treatment as keenly as anyone in history. To keep mistreatment from undermining his relationship with God, he put some resolutions into a song.
Open before the Lord
If you are confident that God really loves you, you will neither doubt nor drift in your response. Instead, you will find great delight in pleasing Him. There is nothing quite like love to motivate us from within.
Mistreated, Misjudged, and Maligned
If I were asked to give a popular title to Psalm 26, it would be: "How to Do Right When You've Been Done Wrong."
Listening with Retuned Ears
Stay in the Word this week, my friend. Claim His blessings—dare Him to fulfil His promises. The "words of your mouth" and "meditation of your heart" will take on a whole new pattern of godliness and power.
God's Incomparable Word
As David considers the impact of God's written communication in the second section of Psalm 19, he's prompted to appraise the value of Scripture.
God Is Not Silent
While the Lord isn't likely to speak audibly to you, He is not silent! He has said—and continues to say—more than we can absorb and apply.
