Psalm 31 God's Great Love!

Be brave. Be strong. Don’t give up. Expect GOD to get here soon.

(Psalm 31:24 MSG)

Pray this over your life:
 

You are my God v14
 

Hour by hour I place my days (my future) in your hand v15 
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Deliver me from my enemies v15
 

May your favor (face) wash over me v16
 

Rescue me because of your love for me v16
 

I will always call on the Lord and will not walk in shame v17
 

You will silence the enemy v18

This is David's cry and response to the devastating sin and shame in his life. In Verses 9-13, David focuses on what is happening in his life – the complete anguish of his sin and the response of others to his shame. He seems to be in very serious trouble.

In the rest of the psalm, he describes God’s response to sin. Oh what complete love!! Through these verses we can find 28 descriptions of God's love and faithfulness in our lives. That makes 7 in front of us, 7 behind...7 on the left and 7 on the right!!! He surrounds us with His love!

Here are all the things God does for me in this Psalm:

He lifts every shame v1

He delivers me v1

He hears me v2

He is a refuge and hiding place v2

He is my rock v2-3

He is my fortress v2-3

He leads and guides me v3

He rescues me from every trap v4

He is my strength v4

He redeems me v5

He is trustworthy v6

He is full of mercy and surrounds me with love v7

He understands every trouble v7

He knows me completely v7

He sets me into a safe place v8

He is trustworthy v14

He holds my future in His hands v15

He snatches me from the hands of the enemy v15

He clothes me with favor v16

He saves me v16

He silences my enemies v17-18

He is so very good to me v19

He lavishes blessings on me v19

He hides me in His presence v20

He is so wonderfully kind to me v21

He hears every cry v22

He takes care of me v23

He strengthens me v24

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all! It is nearly over, but I wanted to shout out to all the wonderful Mums out there. For those of you who are hurting - just remember that the Lord is not only our Father - He also has a MOTHER'S HEART. He is full of comfort and compassion, and has made a place under His wings for us to hide and find peace - here are 7 things to expect from being under the wings of God - the place of His Mother Heart:

• He loves each one of us – we are the “apple of His eye” the part of the eye that is protected at all costs: "Keep me as the apple of your eye…hide me under the shadow of your wings.”  Psalm 17:8

• He has made a hiding place for us – perfectly hidden from all danger and trouble “…hide me under the shadow of your wings.”  Ps. 17:8

• He draws us close – close enough to be under the shadow Ps. 91:1 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most HighShall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

• He has made a place of refuge for us – a shelter from every degree of storm. "For my soul takes refuge and finds shelter and confidence in you; yes in the shadow of your wings will I take refuge..."  Ps. 57:1; 61:4

• He gives us a new song and perfect joy in this place of safety under His wings. "Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice and sing."  Ps. 63:7.

• He brings miraculous provision and escape for us when we come under His wings. The Children of Israel were carried on His wings through the wilderness – these were days of supernatural provision and great miracles every day. Deut. 32:11

• He has healing in his wings – healing for our body, soul and spirit. "But unto you who revere and worshipfully fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings and His beams, and you shall go forth and gambol like calves released from the stall and leap for joy."  Mal. 4:2  (AMP)

Run under His wings and find shelter - this is a place you will easily in prayer.

Seek The Lord

The results of seeking the Lord:

1.    Joy

     1Chr. 16:10...let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! (Ps. 105:3)

        Ps. 40:16   Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You...

        (Ps. 70:4)

2.    He will be found

    1Chr. 28:9  ...if you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off for ever. (2Chr. 15:2; Ps. 9:10)

     2Chr. 15:4   But when in their trouble they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them.

3.    God will hear, forgive and heal our land

   2Chr. 7:14 If My people, who are called by My name, will 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 will heal their land.

4.    The Lord gives us peace from our enemies

        2Chr. 14:7   ...we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side. (Ezra 8:22)

5.    Prosperity

       2Chr. 26:5...and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.  (2Chr. 31:21)

      Ps. 34:10  The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall      not lack any good thing.

6.    The Lord looks for those who seek Him

        Ps. 14:2 The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. (Ps. 53:2)

7.    Deliverance from all fears

        Ps. 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

8.    Life

        Ps. 69:32  ...you who seek God, your hearts shall live. (Ps. 22:26)

        Amos 5:4   For thus says the Lord..."Seek me, and live..."

9.    We are blessed

        Ps. 119:2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart.

10.  Understanding

        Prov. 28:5  ...those who seek the Lord understand all.

11.  The fear of the Lord

      Hosea 3:5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and His goodness in the latter days.

12.  We find a hiding place

       Zeph. 2:3  Seek ye the Lord, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld his justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the Lord's anger.

13.  Everything we need will be provided

      Matt. 6:33   But seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. (Luke 12:31)

       Matt. 7:7–8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. (Luke 11:9)

14.  Healing

        Luke 6:19  And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: for power went out from Him, and healed them all.

15.  He rewards those who seek Him

        Hebr. 11:6   ...He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

The Wings Of God

Here are a few thoughts about being under the wings of God - He has made a place for each one of us. No matter what trouble you are in today - you can find this place in prayer and run into Him. He is a faithful Father who will hear your cry and make a way for you to find His presence:

-  He hides you under the shadow of His wings (Ps. 63:7; 91:1)

-  He has healing for you in His wings (Mal. 4:2)

-  He protects you as the apple (pupil) of His eye under His wings (Ps. 17:8)

-  He lifts you up with eagle’s wings (Is. 40:31)

-  He carries you on His eagle wings (Deut. 32:10-11)

-  He makes a place of refuge  for you under His wings (Ps. 57:1; 61:4)

-  He covers your shame with His wings (Ez. 16:8)

-  He gathers you with His protecting wings (Matt. 23:37)

-  He gives you a song of joy from under His wings (Ps. 63:7)

-  He has a secret hiding place for you under the shadow of His wings (Ps. 91:1)

-  He is able to be trusted under the shadow of His wings (Ps. 36:7)

-  He redeems and claims us under His wing (garment) (Ruth 38-9) 

See more about being under His wings HERE

Song Of Deliverance 6

Songs From the hiding Place­­—Psalm 32:7

You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah

Here are the Hebrew meanings of these important words:

Surround:  câbab - sawbab  (Strongs 5437) a prime root word meaning to revolve or surround, to encircle, border, to compass about on every side.

Song:  rôn  - rone  (Strongs 7438 from 7442) a ringing cry, to triumph, sing or shout for joy. The root of the word means, to overcome. It is a strident, almost militant song.

deliverance: pallet - pal-late' (Strongs 6405 from 6403) escape, deliverance. This word is usually descriptive of God's deliverance.

Even in the direst of circumstances, when we are surrounded completely by our enemies, the Lord can sing over us His surrounding song of deliverance. This song can be heard in our hearts as we commune with the Lord and read the word. Also as singers, we must become ministers of such a song in the midst of the congregation.

It is interesting to me that the Lord makes a hiding place for us in times of trouble. He is such a devoted and loving Father. Not only do we hide in Him, but He sings His song over us and delivers us from our enemy. Carefully read each of these verses:

Ps 27:5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide (6845) me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

Ps 143:9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD, for I hide (3680) myself in you. (NIV)

This hiding place keeps us from the plots and tongues of our enemies. Here God restores our reputation. It is the most recorded hiding place in the Word. We must believe what God says about us, not what others say:

Ps 31:20 You shall hide them in the secret (5641) place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Ps. 64:2-3  Hide (5641) me from the secret plots (counsel and conspiracy) of the wicked, From the rebellion (scheming) of the workers of iniquity, Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows—bitter words, (aimed bitter speech as their deadly arrow). AMP.

Job 5:21 You shall be hidden (2244) from the scourge of the tongue, and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Ps. 83:3 They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, And consulted together against Your sheltered (hidden 6845) ones.

Ps. 119:114 You [are] my hiding (5643) place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

Two things to hear in this hiding place – instead of listening to the taunts of your enemies – listen for:

     His song

     His Word

Once you have heard the song that comes from His hiding place you will be able to sing it into the hearts of those who live in shame and without hope. It is so important for God’s singers and musicians to carry His sound and song on their lives.

Part 1: HERE
Part 7: HERE