Friday, October 11, 2013
Finding Freedom
This morning I was considering a friend of mine that told me of some sudden bad financial news. His description of the feelings he initially felt reminded me of things I have felt in my own past when unexpected bad things happen. As he conveyed the story to me, however, it seemed that when that feeling came, he was able to get past it quickly. He described it by saying that in that moment he chose to remember the good that God had been doing in his life, and that he made a decision at that moment to trust God. He said it was not easy because there could be issues related to the new problem, but somehow the time he was spending with God just made him trust that things would be okay.
There are many good scriptures to read regularly and in times of trouble. When I heard this story, I immediately thought of Psalm 91. I thought I would put it here today for my friend to read as he is a regular to this blog. I hope everyone else enjoys it as well.
Psalm 91
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. 14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You today. I ask today for particular fresh mercies for my friend, and for the many like him. Touch his life today Father. Send Him good news about financial blessings that he might be able to provide for his family. Do not let the pestilence or terror harm him or his family of families like them. Deliver them as You have promised. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.