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God Delights in You
Friday, July 25 God Delights in You He rescued me because he delights in me. Psalm 18:19b One of my favorite times of year is graduation season. After years of hard work, studying, passing exams, and showing up consistently, students walk across the stage to receive their diploma, a reward earned by their effort. But in […]
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A Place of Safety
Thursday, July 24 A Place of Safety He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me. Psalm 18:19 I recently climbed Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica. Before the climb, our guide explained which rocks were safe and which ones were to avoid, some were stable, others dangerously slippery. A […]
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He Supported Me
Wednesday, July 23 He Supported Me They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress, but the Lord supported me. Psalm 18:18 Think of a tomato plant, especially those tall, fruit-bearing varieties. Without support, their stems bend and break under the weight of their own fruit. Gardeners use stakes to hold them upright, protecting […]
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Rescued From What’s Too Strong for Us
Tuesday, July 22 Rescued From What’s Too Strong for Us He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me. Psalm 18:17 In this verse, David describes his enemies as powerful, hateful, and too strong for him. He doesn’t pretend to be enough on his own. […]
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He Reached Down
Monday, July 21 He Reached Down He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters. Psalm 18:16 Just picture what’s happening here in Psalm 18 verse 16 “He reached down from heaven and rescued me….” Just picture the rescue that the psalmist is describing here. How God sent from […]
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He Hears, He Answers
Friday, July 18 He Hears, He Answers But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6 David’s confidence in God’s ability to deliver him is rooted in experience. He had seen […]
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Someone Who Can Help
Thursday, July 17 Someone Who Can Help I called on the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies. Psalm 17:3 When we find ourselves in the midst of trouble, the instinct to call out for help is natural. But there’s a key part of this verse that’s worth noting: […]
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The Lord is My Rock – My Defender
Wednesday, July 16 The Lord is My Rock – My Defender The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. Psalm 18:2 When we call God our rock, we’re not […]