Psalms 55:1-2 NLT
[1] Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! [2] Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.55.1-2.NLT
Psalms 55:16-17 NLT
[16] But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me. [17] Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the Lord hears my voice.
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.55.16-17.NLT
My God, who is my rock and my fortress, my stronghold and place of safety, will never get tired of hearing from me when I cry out to Him for help. The inner sanctuary of my heart is His home.
Day and night it seems like the wicked one, the enemy of my soul, is out to get me; to trip me up, knock me down, and devour my soul like a roaring lion.
Satan wants to rob, kill and destroy, all that God is doing within me. But if God is for me, who can stand against me? Is it wrong of me to constantly rely on God to rescue and deliver me from the evil plots of the enemy? No! He is my Helper, my comforter, my teacher and counselor. He will hide me under the shadow of His wings. He is my hiding place. He will shield me from the enemy and his relentless pursuit of destruction.
The Holy Spirit lives in me to sanctify me, which means to mold and shape me to be more like Christ. This is a daily process, as I repent and believe in the good news…more of Him, less of me.
I’ve tried the world’s way of believing in myself, and reading worldly teachings and philosophers, self-help remedies, etc. they always come up short and never offer any real, lasting peace and serenity.
In many of the Psalms, we see the Psalmists pouring their hearts out to God and pleading for His guidance, protection and deliverance from evil.
Towards the end of the Lord’s prayer, we pray,
…and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one!
So we do well when we place our full trust in Him for protection from the enemy.
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