You Are My Strength

Psalm 59:16-17English Standard Version (ESV)

16 But I will sing of your strength;
    I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to me a fortress
    and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17 O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
    for you, O God, are my fortress,
    the God who shows me steadfast love.

Jonah 4:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.

Lord Is My Fortress

Psalm 46:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. 

2 Samuel 22:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 He said,

“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,

Nehemiah 2:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 and a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress of the temple, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall occupy.” And the king granted me what I asked, for the good hand of my God was upon me.

Joy in Trials

Psalm 126:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
    and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things for them.”

Psalm 126:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 Those who sow in tears
    shall reap with shouts of joy!

James 1:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life,which God has promised to those who love him.

Heirs of the Promise

James 2:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?

Hebrews 6:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,

Galatians 3:29English Standard Version (ESV)

29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring,heirs according to promise.

Tell of the Lord's Works

Psalm 139:14English Standard Version (ESV)

14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.[a]
Wonderful are your works;
    my soul knows it very well.

Psalm 73:28English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Psalm 105:1English Standard Version (ESV)

Tell of All His Wonderful Works

105 Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
    make known his deeds among the peoples!

Trust in the Lord

Proverbs 3:5-6English Standard Version (ESV)

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.

Deuteronomy 28:52English Standard Version (ESV)

52 “They shall besiege you in all your towns, until your high and fortified walls, in which you trusted, come down throughout all your land. And they shall besiege you in all your towns throughout all your land, which the Lord your God has given you.

2 Kings 18:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 He trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel, so that there was none like him among all the kings of Judah after him, nor among those who were before him.

Why Do I Fear?

Psalm 56:3-4English Standard Version (ESV)

3 When I am afraid,
    I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
    in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
    What can flesh do to me?

Luke 1:46English Standard Version (ESV)

Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat

46 And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord,

Proverbs 31:30English Standard Version (ESV)

30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.