Psa. 56:1 O God, have mercy on me,
for people are hounding me.
My foes attack me all day long.
2 I am constantly hounded by those who slander me,
and many are boldly attacking me.
3 But when I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you.
4 I praise God for what he has promised.
I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?
5 They are always twisting what I say;
they spend their days plotting to harm me.
6 They come together to spy on me—
watching my every step, eager to kill me.
7 Don’t let them get away with their wickedness;
in your anger, O God, bring them down.
8 You keep track of all my sorrows.
You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
You have recorded each one in your book.
9 My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help.
This I know: God is on my side!
10 I praise God for what he has promised;
Yes, I praise the LORD for what he has promised.
11 I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?
12 I will fulfill my vows to you, O God,
and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
13 For you have rescued me from death;
you have kept my feet from slipping.
So now I can walk in your presence, O God,
in your life-giving light.
Ask God for mercy (1) when people attack you
When you are afraid, put your trust in God (3)
Give God praise for His promises; trust Him and resist fear (4). People cannot harm you when God is for you. Romans 8:31 says, if God is for us, who can be against us.
Check this out, I got blessed by this one: God keeps track of all your sorrows and collects all your tears in His bottle. Wow! That's remarkable when you think about it. Every tear that you ever cried, God stores them in a bottle. And on top of that, He records each sorrow and tear in His book (8).
When you call on God for help, your enemies will retreat (9). David said, "this I know: God is on my side!" I love it. Say it out loud: this one thing I know, God is on my side! Give God the praise and offer to Him a sacrifice of thanksgiving for His help (12). He will ALWAYS come through for you.
Keep these thoughts in mind today:
1. Trust in God.
2. Don't be afraid of people or what they threaten to do to you.
3. Ask God for mercy when you are being attacked, slandered and hounded.
4. Praise God for His promises.
5. Ask God for His help.
6. Know that God is on your side.
7. Give God the praise for your victory.
8. Walk in God's presence and in His life-giving light.
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