Category Archives: Christian

May 14, 2016

Posted on May 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. This verse immediately brings to mind 1 Peter 5:7. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” … Continue reading →

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May 13, 2016

Posted on May 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 54:4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. This basic understanding was at the foundation of David’s life. He went through a lot and he did a lot, but he was aware that … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2016

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 42:5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. This refrain, which appears again in verse 11 and in … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2016

Posted on May 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 39:7-8 But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools. It is always interesting to be struck by verses I had … Continue reading →

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May 10, 2016

Posted on May 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 35:3 Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” I doubt very much that Psalm 35 is very many people’s favorite Scripture. However, as an article I ran across just yesterday in the Internet said, any time we read … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2016

Posted on May 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. This verse is one of the … Continue reading →

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May 8, 2016

Posted on May 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 17:14, 14 O Lord, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. And I—in righteousness I shall see your face; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with … Continue reading →

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May 7, 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. I think my head must have been taking a vacation when I chose the passages for this list on prayer, because I just … Continue reading →

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May 6, 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. I have written and even preached on this verse, because it expresses an essential part of … Continue reading →

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May 5, 2016

Posted on May 7, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:2 How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods? I think God is saying this even today. In a footnote the NIV gives “lies” as an … Continue reading →

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