What Are You Up Against Today?

lightstock_113752_full_mary_ann

This life has its major challenges and obstacles, disappointments and broken dreams.

Sometimes we're just up against exhaustion or frustration.

And sometimes we're up "against the powers of this dark world and the against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." (Ephesians 6:12)

Here's some one liners from Psalm 18 on this 18th day of November, written by David, a shepherd who came up against wild animals and warrior king who came up against enemies on every side.

I love you, O Lord, my strength. v.1 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. v.2 In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. v.6 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under His feet. v.9 He reached down from on high and took hold of me: He drew me out of deep waters. v.16 He rescued me from _____ (fill in your own) v.17 With your [God's] help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. v.29

Let's go scale some walls : )