Carol Purves

This poor soul cried and was heard by the Lord and was saved from every trouble. Psalm 34:6

I don’t think I’m reading this quite right. Being a Christian does not save you ‘from every trouble,’ but we are certainly heard by the Lord and helped.

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save.

Zephaniah 3:17

When life is rushing along and everything seems to be going wrong, it is so good to be able to depend on this promise.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33

So often we seek others things first and then the kingdom of God. Things don’t turn out quite right and we wonder why.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not faint. Psalm 46:1-2

It is not a question of ‘if’ trouble comes, but a fact that it will come, in some shape or form. It is then we need God’s refuge and strength.

The Lord is my Shepherd. Psalm 23:1

Just a few words but such a comfort to each of us.

Choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice and hold fast to Him.

Deuteronomy 30:19

It is obvious that we should choose life but there are three conditions. We need to love the Lord our God, as well as listening to His voice and then hold fast to Him.

The righteousness will have no fear of bad news; their hands are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7

Trusting in the Lord should take the weight of worry away. Life will still be difficult at times, but trusting will lift the burdens.

Surely your righteousness will never be shaken. Psalm 112:6

This doesn’t always apply to me. I obviously need to walk closer to God.

Jesus said ‘Make very effort to enter through the narrow door, because many will try to enter and not be able to. Matthew 13:24