Earnest Prayer

Psalm 3:1-6   New International Version     Psalm 3 A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. 1 Lord, how many are my foes!     How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me,     “God will not deliver him.” 3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,...

Trusting God in Your Darkest Hour

Psalm 3:1-2   New International Version     Psalm 3 A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. 1 Lord, how many are my foes!     How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me,     “God will not deliver him.” David was surrounded by as many as 10,000...

Trust God for the Outcome

2 Samuel 10:7-12   New International Version     7 On hearing this, David sent Joab out with the entire army of fighting men. 8 The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance of their city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men...

Seek Peace

2 Samuel 10:1-6   New International Version     David Defeats the Ammonites 10 In the course of time, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him as king. 2 David thought, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed...

Israel’s Future Is Directly Tied to God

Psalm 60:11-12   New International Version     11 Give us aid against the enemy,     for human help is worthless. 12 With God we will gain the victory,     and he will trample down our enemies. God promised triumph over those nations that went against Israel....