Manna for Your Morning

You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. — Psalms 32:7 (NASB1995) He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust!” (Psalm 91:1-2 NASB1995) Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, for my soul finds shelter and safety in You, and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure until destruction passes by. (Psalms 57:1 AMP) How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the sons of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. (Psalms 36:7 LSB) Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. (Psalms 63:7 NKJV)

But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. — Genesis 45:5 (NKJV) Perspective, “ how ” we choose to look at a situation is so important. Joseph could have looked at his brothers selling him into slavery as a betrayal and an attempt to destroy him. This perspective would have led to bitterness and unforgiveness. Instead, Joseph recognized that God used the events in his life to put him in the right position, to serve as a life preserver for His people. So don’t look at the troubles you can see now; rather, fix your gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things which are seen are temporary. (2 Corinthians 4:18). They will come to pass. However, when we fix our eyes on our mighty God, and His faithfulness and trust Him day by day, we will maintain a proper perspective. And He will get us in the right place at the right time, regardless of the circumstances that come and go.

Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for on You do I lean and in You do I trust. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my inner self to You. — Psalm 143:8 (AMP) Each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon us, (Psalm 42:8a NLT). He crowns us with lovingkindness and tender mercies (Psalm 103:4b NKJV). Because His lovingkindness is better than life, our lips shall praise Him (Psalm 63:3 NKJV). His lovingkindness and His truth continually preserve us (Psalm 40:11b NKJV). Because His love never fails, we can lean on Him and trust Him. Open your ear to hear His voice, He calls each one of us by name. Lift up your soul to the LORD and He will show you the way.

You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah — Psalm 32:7 (NKJV) In the time of trouble, the LORD shall hide you in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide you; He shall set you high upon a rock (Psalm 27:5 NKJV). The Message Bible says, that’s the only quiet, secure place in a noisy world, the perfect getaway, far from the buzz of traffic. In the secret place of His presence, He shall hide you from the plots of man (Psalm 31:20) and surround you with songs of victory. Hallelujah!

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. — Psalm 140:7(NKJV) Not only does the LORD cover your head, He has enclosed you behind and before, 
and laid His hand upon you (Psalm 139:5 NASB). Our heavenly Father is our hiding place; He shall preserve us from trouble; He shall surround us with songs of deliverance (Psalm 32:7). The LORD is a shield to all who trust in Him (Psalm 18:30). He loves us with an everlasting love; with lovingkindness He has drawn us to Himself and He constantly watches over us. Glory hallelujah!

For this [forgiveness] let everyone who is godly pray—pray to You in a time when You may be found; surely when the great waters [of trial] overflow, they shall not reach [the spirit in] him. You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble, You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! — Psalm  32:6-7 (AMP) Pray to the LORD at all times. His ear is always open to hear your voice. God is your hiding place, when the waters of trial come flooding in. He will preserve you from trouble. Our heavenly Father surrounds you with songs of victory (Psalm 32:7 NLT).

And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord! the Lord! a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness and truth, — Exodus 34:6 (AMP)  How good and precious is the lovingkindness of the Lord! (Psalm 36:7, 69:16) He crowns us with lovingkindness and tender mercies (Psalm 103:4). Because God’s lovingkindness is better than life, may our lips praise Him! (Psalm 63:3) His lovingkindness and His truth will continually preserve us (Psalm 40:11). His truth is like a shield that protects us (Psalm 91:4). When we know the truth, it makes us free - free from addiction, free from bondage, free indeed! May we walk in His truth and let it lead us along on the path of life.

And Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near to me.” So they came near. Then he said: “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. — Genesis 45:4-5 (NKJV) What Joseph’s brothers meant for evil, God used for good and the saving of many lives (Genesis 50:20). Isaiah 54:17 says, no weapon formed against you shall prosper. The Word doesn't say the weapon would not be formed, just that it will not prosper. Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeals that come (1 Peter 4:12), just keep trusting God to work it all together for good.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. — Psalm 118:8-9 (NKJV) The solid foundation of God stands, and it will not be moved. Fully trust and rely on the LORD. Your help comes from Him. The LORD is your keeper and He will not slumber (Psalm 121:3, 5). The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore (Psalm 121:8). Keep your confidence in Him. Amen!

For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You in a time when You may be found;  Surely in a flood of great waters they shall not come near him.  You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble;  You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.   Selah  — Psalm 32:6-7 (NKJV) When troubles comes flooding in, one wave after another, pray to the LORD. He is our hiding place. He protects and preserves us in the midst of trouble. Abba Father is a shelter in the storm, abide in Him.

Turn my eyes away from worthless things;  preserve my life according to your word.  Fulfill your promise to your servant,  so that you may be feared. Psalm 119:37-38 (NIV) May all of God's wonderful promises be fulfilled in you. May He give you new life, an abundant and fruitful life, according to His Word. Cast not your eyes on worthless things, but fix them on the Lord JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Amen!

You have granted me life and lovingkindness; And Your care has preserved my spirit. Job 10:12 (NAS) God saw our unformed bodies. His hands fashioned and made us. Our Creator knit us together with bones and sinews and clothed us with skin and flesh. In lovingkindness, He gave us the breath of life. He knows the number of hairs on our heads. The LORD chose us in Him before the creation of the world. His continual care preserves our spirits. Hallelujah!

You gave me life and showed me your unfailing love. My life was preserved by your care. Job 10:12 (NLT) God has given us life in abundance and overflowing with sweet fruit. Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him (Psalm 34:8). Abba Father continually shows us His unfailing love and compassion. He takes good care of us and preserves our spirits. The LORD be magnified!

Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O LORD; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me. Psalm 40:11 (NKJ) The lovingkindness of the LORD and His truth preserves and protects us. May we walk in truth and share His kindness with those He brings into our lives.