January 22, Epiphany 3A (Psalm 27:1, 4-9; Matthew 4:12-23) If God is our salvation and stronghold, why are we just as vulnerable as anyone else? by Alma Tinoco Ruiz. January 16, 2023. Features.

His wish list contains one item: intimacy with God (verse 4). God is the Singer’s rock and protection. The second section of the Psalm presents a totally different situation. The confidence is gone.

Sure enough, I came across Psalm 27. All I had to do was read the opening verse and knew this was the one without reading further.

Love and Psalm 27. Rev. David Wilson Rogers. Faith in God is essential for Christian living and defines how Christians engage the world. Faith, as the Psalmist shouts at the beginning of Psalm 27, ...

If you’re exploring questions about fear, in a group or on your own, I invite you to use Psalm 27 as part of a responsive prayer. God, I’m afraid: hide me in your shelter; the Lord is the stronghold ...

Therefore the psalm repeats the phrase "hope to God." The basis of hope is recognizing the value of these prerequisite steps. We must realize that each prayer, every holy aspiration and image ...