Stronghold In Times of Trouble
All but one of psalms 7-12,
begins with a cry of lament:
“O Lord my God,” “O Lord,””Lord.”
These short but potent songs
express the psalmist’s desire
that justice prevail (Psalm 7),
that the wicked be brought low
(Psalm 9-10), and that God’s holy
name be exalted (Psalm 8,11-12)
All Praise to God Our Stronghold:
I will praise You O Lord,
with my whole heart; I will tell
of all Your marvellous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in You;
I will sing praise to Your name,
O Most High (Psalm 9:1-2).
The Lord is a refuge for the
oppressed, a stronghold in times
of trouble. Those who know
Your name will trust in You,
for You Lord have never forsaken
those who seek You (Ps 9:9-10).
Lord, I lift up Your name in praise
because You alone are my
salvation and my stronghold.
Thank You Lord for Your strength;
and thank You God for providing
a place to run to in times of need.
You provide a way out of troubles
where there seems to be no way.
In You alone I find my stronghold
to which I run for safety. Amen.
Lord, sometimes I feel squeezed
by life’s demands and pressures
that I forget to put my trust in You.
God, I’m sorry for being so short-
sighted and letting my trials
and fears overwhelm my thoughts
that I neglect to run to You,
my stronghold with the needs.
Have mercy on me for forgetting
that I can hope in You in all things.
Remind me Lord in those times of
Your ever-present help in times
of trouble. In Jesus’ mighty name.
Lord, we pray for those who don’t
know You as their stronghold,
the one who is waiting to provide
them with help and with hope.
Lord, I lift up to You my loved ones
and friends who are not close to You.
Draw them with Your loving care;
and show them that in the midst
of their trials that You are there
for them, ever ready to provide
a shield against the storms of life.
Open my mouth to share of Your
love and care & make me a witness
of Your hope to those in need. Amen.