Psalm 27

A portion of Psalm 27 was read today in church. I was just blown away by how applicable some of the verses were. The whole Psalm is very good, but below are some of my best verses.

Psalm 27

A Psalm of David.

¹ The LORD is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?...

⁷ Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
⁸ When You said, “Seek My face,”
My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.”
⁹ Do not hide Your face from me;
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not leave me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation.
¹⁰ When my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the LORD will take care of me...

¹⁴ Wait on the LORD;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the LORD! (Psalm 27, New King James Version)

Fears About the Future

Recently Mark Dever has been quoted as saying, "For a Christian, our fears about the future are rooted in the places where our will is different from God's will." When I saw this quote I was struck by its penetrating bluntness and accuracy. To be afraid is to doubt God. If we believe in God's sovereignty to our core, and trust Him in everything (Proverbs 3:5-6) we should FEAR NOTHING.