God is My Strength and Refuge

Psalm 73:26-28English Standard Version (ESV)

26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
    but God is the strength[a] of my heart and my portion forever.

27 For behold, those who are far from you shall perish;
    you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.
28 But for me it is good to be near God;
    I have made the Lord God my refuge,
    that I may tell of all your works.

Revelation3: 8-11

8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.

Not Abandoned

Psalm 56:4English Standard Version (ESV)

4 In God, whose word I praise,
    in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
    What can flesh do to me?

What can mere man do to me?

Job 29:4-6English Standard Version (ESV)

4 as I was in my prime,[a]
    when the friendship of God was upon my tent,
5 when the Almighty was yet with me,
    when my children were all around me,
6 when my steps were washed with butter,
    and the rock poured out for me streams of oil!

When God is with us, we need to fear no one.  God does not abandon us ever!

Thirsting for the Living God

Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?

To the choirmaster. A Maskil[a] of the Sons of Korah.

42 As a deer pants for flowing streams,
    so pants my soul for you, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God,
    for the living God.
When shall I come and appear before God?[b]

My soul longs for You!

Blessed and Trusting

Psalm 40:3-4English Standard Version (ESV)

3 He put a new song in my mouth,
    a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
    and put their trust in the Lord.

4 Blessed is the man who makes
    the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
    to those who go astray after a lie!

Upright of Heart

Psalm 36:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you,
    and your righteousness to the upright of heart!

Be Strong and Take Courage

Psalm 31:23-24English Standard Version (ESV)

23 Love the Lord, all you his saints!
    The Lord preserves the faithful
    but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.
24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
    all you who wait for the Lord!

Cleanness of My Hands

Psalm 18:20-21English Standard Version (ESV)

20 The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness;
    according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,
    and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Kept the ways of the Lord!