Peace Comes from the Lord

Psalm 27

English Standard Version (ESV)

27 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?

² When evildoers assail me
    to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
    it is they who stumble and fall.

³ Though an army encamp against me,
    my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
    yet I will be confident.

⁴ One thing have I asked of the Lord,
    that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
    and to inquire in his temple.

⁵ For he will hide me in his shelter
    in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
    he will lift me high upon a rock.

⁶ And now my head shall be lifted up
    above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
    sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

⁷ Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
    be gracious to me and answer me!
⁸ You have said, “Seek my face.”
My heart says to you,
    “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”
⁹     Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
    O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
    O God of my salvation!
¹⁰ For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
    but the Lord will take me in.

¹¹ Teach me your way, O Lord,
    and lead me on a level path
    because of my enemies.
¹² Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
    for false witnesses have risen against me,
    and they breathe out violence.

¹³ I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord
    in the land of the living!
¹⁴ Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the Lord!

(https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+27&version=ESV)

I thought you might like to listen to this  amazing song after reading the scripture for today:

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-iry-fullyhosted_011&hsimp=yhs-fullyhosted_011&hspart=iry&p=my+one+defense+my+rightousness+oh+God+how+I+need+you#id=2&vid=fa1744a05228f5550f4f0377edf8d579&action=view

As I was watching Ninja Warriors with my husband last night, one of the athletes had Psalm 27 written on her arm.  Of course I grabbed my Bible to see what she had on her arm because I could not readily remember what that chapter was about.  As I read the Psalm, I thought, this would be a good one to write about today.   

Often times when I am down and out, I can go to the Psalms and find comfort and strength in the words written.   I myself have cried out to the Lord and asked Him to hear me but when I think of the struggles that David faced, I realize my cries are quite minimal in nature yet God hears and cares for each and every cry that we make to Him.  As it says in Psalm 56:8, English Standard Version (ESV)

⁸ You have kept count of my tossings;
    put my tears in your bottle.
    Are they not in your book?

(https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+56%3A8&version=ESV)

He collects our tears, He hears our prayers, and He is our One defense, our righteousness and yes, we need Him!  I love the song along with this scripture today.  Life is hard, times can be rough but there is hope when you know and seek the Lord.

I have no idea what struggles you may be facing.  I have no idea what questions you have asked the Lord.  I have not heard your cries but I know our Heavenly Father has taken notice of you when you have cried to Him.

As you seek Him today may you find peace and comfort that comes only from the Lord.

Seeking Him with all my heart,

Sheila