Thank God For Protecting Us

                  He is a shield to all who trust in Him - Psalm 18:30.                      

                 God protected us wherever we went. For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways - Psalm 91:11. No evil can attack us as God is our protector. The Lord will keep you from all harm - He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore - Psalm 121:7-8.

                God protected us from all harm and diseases. Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways - Psalm 91:7-11. The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore - Psalm 121:7-8.

                  God protected us from the hands of our enemies. Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth. Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; The snare is broken, and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:6-8.  Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge - Psalm 91:3.4.

             God protected us by surrounding us. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore - Psalm 125:2. The angel of the LORD surrounds those who fear him, and he delivers them - Psalm 34:7. For surely, O LORD, You bless the righteous; You surround them with Your favor as with a shield - Psalm 5:12. For I says the Lord, will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst - Zechariah 2:5. You have surrounded me on every side, behind me and before me, and You have placed Your hand gently on my shoulder - Psalm 135:7.

            Let us thank God our Protector who protected us. Our life is hidden with Christ in God - Colossians 3:3. Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings - Psalm 17:8. But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield - Psalm 5:11-12. You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance - Psalm 32:7.                                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our Protector. We thank You for Your mighty protection upon us. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Thank God For What He Has Done

             Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done - Psalms 9:11.     

              God had done great, marvelous, wondrous, mighty, new things in our life and so let us thank Him. Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted - Isaiah 12:4. 

Thank You Lord for doing great things 

              He who is mighty has done great things for me - Luke 1:49. He does great things beyond our understanding - Job 37:5.

Thank You Lord for doing marvelous things 

                   Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things - Psalm 98:1.

Thank You Lord for doing wondrous things 

               He does great things past finding out, yes, wonders without number - Job 9:10. I will show them wonders - Micah 7:15.

Thank You Lord for doing mighty things 

                Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”- Psalm 118:15.

Thank You Lord for doing new things 

               See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness     and streams in the wasteland - Isaiah 43:19.

                              This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes - Psalm 118:23.  

                                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for doing great, marvelous, wondrous, mighty, new things in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.        

Praise The Name of The Lord Your God

So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust as eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust, my great army which I sent among you  You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never be put to shame - Joel 2:25-26.

                   God had restored us, enabled us to eat in plenty and be satisfied, dealt wondrously with us and we are never be put to shame as we are His people and so let us praise the name of the Lord our God. I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving - Psalm 69:30.

I will restore to you 

               Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; His love endures forever. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before, says the Lord - Jeremiah 33:10,11. I declare that I will restore to you double - Zechariah 9:12. For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal” declares the Lord - Jeremiah 30:17.

You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied

And I will give grass in your fields for your livestock, and you shall eat and be satisfied - Deuteronomy 11:15. He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat - Psalm 147:14. For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things - Psalm 107:9.

Dealt wondrously with us

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things! - Psalm 72:18. You are the God who does wonders - Psalm 77:14. For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God - Psalm 86:10. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted - Job 9:10.

My people shall never be put to shame

Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame - Romans 10:11. Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame - 1 Peter 2:6. Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours - Isaiah 61:7.

                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank and praise You name for restoring us, enabling us to eat in plenty and be satisfied, dealing wondrously with us and never putting us to shame. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   

Wait Quietly For The Salvation of The Lord

 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord - Lamentations 3:26.

The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him - Exodus 15:2.

He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved - Psalm 62:2.

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken - Psalm 62:1-2. 

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation - Habakkuk 3:18. 

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? - Psalm 27:1. 

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation - Isaiah 12:2. .

Salvation comes from the Lord - Jonah 2:9.

Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent - Exodus 14:13-14. - Psalm 62:1-2. 

I wait for your salvation, O Lord - Genesis 49:18. 

Behold, this is our God; We have waited for Him, and He will save us - Isaiah 25:6.

Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more - Exodus 14:13. 

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation - Habakkuk 3:18. 

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation - Isaiah 12:2. 

This is the Lord; We have waited for Him; We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation - Isaiah 25:9.   

The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough ways smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of God - Isaiah 3:5,6. 

He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved - Psalm 62:2. 

 Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you - 2 Chronicles 20:17.

Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent - Exodus 14:13-14. 

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation - Isaiah 12:2.

 The Lord has made bare His holy arm In the eyes of all the nations; And all the ends of the earth shall see The salvation of our God - Isaiah 52:10.

 He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God - Psalm 98:3.     

Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation - Isaiah 25:9.        

With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation - Psalm 91:14-16.

                                                                       

PRAYER: Dear Lord,  Let us wait quietly for Your salvation and we thank You for showing us Your salvation. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Love, Peace & Victory

Peace be to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ - Ephesians 6:23.

The Promise of Love

I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness - Jeremiah 31:3.

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22–23.

The Promise of Peace

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. - John 14:27.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:7.

The Promise of Victory

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us -  Romans 8:37.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ - 1 Corinthians 15:57.

                                                        

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank you for Your promise of love, peace and victory for us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Encourage Yourself

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest - Matthew 11:28.

Find strength in God

          David strengthened himself in the Lord when he was greatly distressed. He found strength and encouragement only in the Lord and not in other people. Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God - 1 Samuel 30:6.

Delight in God's Word

         David delighted in God's Word to encourage himself in times of trouble. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction - Psalm 119:92.  The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul - Psalm 19:7. 

Praise God

        David praised God and encouraged himself whenever he was sad and disturbed. Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God - Psalm 42:5.

          Let us encourage ourselves in the Lord as David did by finding strength in Him and praising Him. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand - Isaiah 41:10. Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name - Hebrews 13:15.

I can do all this through him who gives me strength - Philippians 4:13.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us encourage ourselves in You by finding strength in You, in Your Word and by praising You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Be of Good Cheer; I Have Overcome The World

"In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.

                  There is tribulation in the world but God encourages us to be of good cheer as He has overcome the world. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! - 2 Corinthians 4:17. 

Isaiah 41:10

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Philippians 4:6–7 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 34:4–5, 8

I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Romans 8:28

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.

Joshua 1:9

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

Matthew 6:31–34 

"So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or "What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.

Romans 15:13 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Chronicles 7:14

"If my people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

Philippians 2:3–4

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Isaiah 41:13

For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, 'Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'

1 Peter 5:6–7

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.

Psalm 46:1-3 

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling.

James 1:2-4

Count it all joy, my brothers, whenever you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Psalm 94:18–19

When I thought, "My foot slips," Your steadfast love, O LORD, helped me up. When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for being with us in all our situations. Let us be of good cheer for You have overcome the world. In Jesus' name pray. Amen.