Praying Psalm 91

First Sunday of Lent

~~~ Deuteronomy 26:4-10 ~~~ Psalm 91 ~~~

~~~ Romans 10:8-13 ~~~ Luke 4:1-13 ~~~

Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.

Psalm 91 is often prayed by our military men and women.

Why would the church give us this message at the beginning of Lent?

Jesus was led into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

Jesus found himself in what might be considered

his own personal storm.

The devil executed his strategic plan...

tempt Jesus when he was alone and seemingly most vulnerable.

Jesus did have a support system.

The devil thought he was isolated with no support system.

Jesus had the strongest support...

he had God the Father and the Holy Spirit

by his side.

The devil waited until Jesus was hungry

thinking that was his best opportunity.

The devil was wrong.

The devil is no match for Jesus,

 the Father and the Holy Spirit are one with him.

Some years ago the pine bark beetle took advantage 

of a weakness caused by the serious drought.

The devil is like the pine bark beetle...

he waits patiently until until we are caught off guard.

The devil waits until we are vulnerable...caught

 in our own personal storm.

This is when he chooses to burst into our heart.

Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.

He puts crazy thoughts into your head.

He toys with you faith.

He may even try to convince you that God has abandoned you.

He may attempt to make you believe that God

 is the cause of your troubles.

“everyone who calls on the name

 of the Lord will be saved.”

Praying with the words of psalm 91 fortifies our soul,

giving us the strength to stand up against the devil.

Valentine's Day traditionally celebrates love...

Love does not waiver confronted with the devil.

Love is the key...to resisting evil.

Love of God.

Trusting that the love of God will keep

 our eyes and heart fixed on Jesus.

Believe God is with you at all times.

Pray with Psalm 91. It will bring you comfort.

~~~ Peace ~~~