A lot of people are going through some tough
times, some struggles, and some trials right now. Reading this today, I felt
impressed upon to share it. We heard a message a couple of weeks back at
Central about the Goliath in your life. I heard a similar one on Charles
Stanley about the Goliath in your life. Whether it's facing a challenge or
facing a fear, we serve a God who loves us. He is with us no matter where we are. Joshua
1:5 says:
"No man shall be able to stand
before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be
with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you."
Psalm 27
A Psalm of David.
1 The
LORD is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the
strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be
afraid?
2 When the wicked came
against me
To eat up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.
3 Though an army may encamp
against me,
My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise
against me,
In this I will be
confident.
4 One thing I have
desired of the LORD,
That will I seek:
That I may dwell in the
house of the LORD
All the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of
the LORD,
And to inquire in His
temple.
5 For in the time of trouble
He shall hide me in His
pavilion;
In the secret place of
His tabernacle
He shall hide me;
He shall set me high
upon a rock.
6 And now my head shall be
lifted up above my enemies all around me;
Therefore I will offer
sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will
sing praises to the LORD.
7 Hear, O LORD, when
I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me,
and answer me.
8 When You said,
“Seek My face,”
My heart said to You,
“Your face, LORD, I will seek.”
9 Do not hide Your face from
me;
Do not turn Your servant
away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not leave me nor
forsake me,
O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my
mother forsake me,
Then the LORD will take
care of me.
11 Teach me Your way, O
LORD,
And lead me in a smooth
path, because of my enemies.
12 Do not deliver me to the
will of my adversaries;
For false witnesses have
risen against me,
And such as breathe out
violence.
13 I would have lost
heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the
goodness of the LORD
In the land of the
living.
14 Wait on the LORD;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen
your heart;
Wait, I say, on the
LORD!
Don't stop praying. When you fell discouraged, pray with
thanksgiving. Colossians 2:7 reminds us we are to be overflowing with
thanksgiving. When you pray, thank Him for 10 things in your life and see if
your outlook doesn't change and if you don't feel a little better.