Songs for Times of Trouble
Psalm 46
This psalm is relevant to us in many ways, but most of all, it speaks to us to be calm and faithful when it seems the world is falling apart all around us.
(v.10) This verse should be memorized by all of us...if we stay calm, pray and seek His guidance, we will see our big troubles be handled by God who can do anything.
For with God nothing will be impossible. ~ Luke 1:37
Psalm 61
(v.2) It is fun and enlightening to do a study of all the times the word Rock appears in the Bible...Jesus is the Rock. These are just some of the references that I recommend you read to your kids so they get the flavor of who Jesus is:
Exodus 17:6
Numbers 20:8
Deuteronomy 32:4
1 Samuel 2:2
2 Samuel 22:2, 32; 23:3
Psalm 18:2, 31, 46; 28:1; 31:3; 42:9
Isaiah 8:14; 17:10; 44:8
Habakkuk 1:12
Matthew 7:24; 16:18
Romans 9:33
1 Corinthians 10:4
1 Peter 2:8
This is what brought me back to the LORD...I saw Jesus in ALL THE BOOKS of the Bible...not just in the New Testament! God has given us His Word...Jesus...and He is in every book of the Bible!
Psalm 62
(v.1) This is one of the hardest things for us to do as believers...wait on God. Especially today, where we have instant-gratification, and expect things to happen quickly. We need to realize that God's timing is perfect, and He will bless and provide for us when we need it...not when we want it.
(v.7) This is one of many key verses for those who feel they can earn their salvation through good works. God is the only way to salvation...Jesus means YHWH Saves! God provided our salvation, so all we need to do is accept what He did on the cross, and give our lives to Him, so He can work love and service to others through us. For if we can earn our salvation, then Jesus died on the cross for nothing!
Psalm 71
(v.8) God wants us and expects us to share His Good News with others. There are some believers who are of the mind that faith is personal, and shouldn't be thrust upon others. Faith is personal, but if we know God and are blessed to be saved, why would we keep that to ourselves? There is no magic number of saved people...if we share, we won't lose our own spot in heaven! We are to proclaim God's love and gift of salvation:
Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him/her I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.
~Matthew 10:32
Psalm 77
This psalm reminds us to meditate and think upon the glorious grace and redemption from God! If we truly realize what God did for us, we will speak of Him often. We will speak of His love, mercy, grace and glory in our conversations during the day. If God is not on our minds throughout the day, then perhaps we need to re-examine our faith. The Holy Spirit convicts us to think and speak of what Jesus did for us...don't be afraid to share that with others, and He will give you the words!
Psalm 86
This song talks about our repentance in order for God to hear us. God loves us and wants us to come back to Him from the darkness of the world. We can't live as double agents, and live worldly while proclaiming to be His. If we are His, we will walk with Him and His ways, not the ways of the world.
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