God Brings You Through Trouble
Backgrounder on Psalms 111-118:
Praise permeates nearly every
line of these eight psalms. God is
praiseworthy for His care (P111),
His commandments (P112),
His name (P113), His power (P114)
His uniqueness (P115),
His Deliverance (P116), His truth
(P117) and His Mercy (P118).
What other response could there
be thankful to Praise the Lord.
Lord Almighty, You are For Me:
Give thanks to the Lord for He is
good & His Mercy endures forever.
In my distress I prayed to the
Lord and the Lord answered me
and rescued me. The Lord is
On My Side, I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do
to me? Yes, the Lord is For me;
He will help me (Ps 118:1, 5-7).
This is the day the Lord has made.
We’ll Rejoice & be glad in it (v24).
Lord, thank you for answering
and helping me in my distress.
Thank you for being For me.
That truth is amazing to me and
assures me of your concern for me.
Help me to resolve not to be afraid
because the Almighty Lord of the
universe is On My Side. Amen.
Lord, You Bring Us Thro Trouble:
Lord, You are For me and my ally,
and Nothing can separate me
from Your love. You are my Father.
You are my impregnable fortress,
my unconquerable tower of safety.
You are my shield to protect me
from harm. And so as I take refuge
in U, I don’t hv to be afraid. Amen.
Lord, this is the day you have
made, a place of new beginning
for me. No matter what happens,
help me rejoice and be glad
in the day that You have made.
Help me to see your goodness
and lift up my head and rejoice.
And help me to see my problem
as one more great opportunity
to depend on You. Amen.