Standing on God's Promises

I've been having some rough days for the past month (not every day, but often for a few days at a time). This weekend was one of those patches of bad days. Yesterday was particularly bad. I'm not sure if it is being caused by the fact that my hormones are still out of balance since having Hava (who knew it would take more than 7 months for them to get back in balance?!), or from having too much on my plate (being a mother, preparing for school--writing curriculums, responsibilities at church, preserving food from the garden, etc), or financial stress, or maybe just all those put together. Regardless of the cause, it has been pretty bad a few times.

This morning I read Psalm 34:17 in one of my small devotional books. It spoke to me and caused me to want to read the whole Psalm so I opened my bible and started reading. It is amazing how God can speak what you need to hear when you need to hear it. What are the chances that I would be on that page in my devotional today? What are the chances that I would be the only one awake so I would have the opportunity to look up the Psalm and read the whole thing? I can tell you that it wasn't coincidence or luck; It was the Holy Spirit speaking me through the guidance of my loving heavenly Father!

Some of the verses from Psalm 34 that I am choosing to stand on today are:

"I sought the Lord, and He heard me And delivered me from all my fears."--4

"This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles."--6

"The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry."--15

"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit."--17-18

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all."--19

You may be going through a rough time right now and these verse may strengthen you as they have strengthened me. Take them as promises from God and stand on them! You may not be going through a rough time right now, but keep these verses in mind for when you do have rough times (we know that they will come!).

I'll end with the words from a great song:

Standing on the Promises

Standing on the promises of God my King
Through eternal ages let His praises ring;
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour;
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour;
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour;
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
Listening every moment to the Spirit's call,
Resting in my Saviour as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour;
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.