Being Protected & Cared by God
The 2nd book of Psalms (P42-72),
is similar to Exodus, describing
Israel as ruined & then delivered.
These psalms can help us worship
God, pray for rescue, confess sin
and encourage us to trust God.
Psa 55-59 captures King David
during his most difficult days.
Notice David’s frank petitions and
confident trust in God in the wake
of being betrayed (55), broken-
hearted (56) and pursued (57, 59)
Through it all David knows there
is a reward for the righteous and
God judgeth in the earth (68:11).
Dear Lord, we learn from King
David during his most difficult
days, he maintains trust in God.
Lord, knowing you are in control
and knowing You care of us:
We will Lay Hold of Your Word.
We will Cry to You in Trust of You.
We will Wait patiently on You; and
We will Sing of Your Unfailing Love.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Lord, we’ll Lay Hold of Your Word:
Whenever I am afraid, I will trust
in You. In God, I will Praise His
Word, In God I have put my trust;
I will not fear (Psalm 56:3-4).
In the Lord, I will praise His Word.
In God I have put my trust;
I will not be afraid (Ps 56:10-11).
Lord, when I am afraid, I will trust
in You; and praise You for the
sustaining power of Your Word.
Help me to lay hold of Your Words
to me; for they bring life and peace.
And let my trust in You grow deep
so that I can fulfil the plans You
have for Your kingdom and for me.
And Thanks for Your Word which
inspires & guides me each day. Amen
Lord, we’ll cry out in Trust of You:
Be merciful to me, O God, be
merciful to me! For my soul trusts
in You; And in the shadow of Your
wings I will make my refuge, until
these calamities have passed by.
I cry out to God Most High, to God
who will fulfil His purpose for me.
He shall send from heaven and
save me… Be exalted, O God,
above the heavens. Let Your glory
be above all the earth (Ps 57:1-5).
Lord, in my distress I cry out to You
for You alone know the depth of
my need. I still choose to trust
and have hope in the fulfilment
of your purposes for my life.
I lay at your feet any pressure to
take matters into my own hands.
For You are able to turn any troubles
into fulfilment of my destiny. Amen.
Lord, we’ll Wait for Your Deliverance:
Deliver me… O my God…
I will wait for You, O You his
Strength; for God is my defense…
But I will sing of Your power;
Yes I will sing of Your mercy…
For You have been my defense
and refuge in the day of my trouble.
To You, O my Strength, I will sing
praises; for God is my defense,
My God of mercy (Ps 59:1,9, 16-17)
Lord, You are my strength,
my place of safety and my help.
Instead of depending on my strength,
I will call on You and wait on You.
Your power and love is unfailing.
Give me the grace to keep trusting
You to work in Your way, in Your time.
May I rest in your powerful arms
and sing of Your mercies each day.
For the joy of the Lord is my strength.
And I will bless Your name. Amen.