Je! Mkristo anaweza pagagwa na Mapepo?

Bibilia kwa ukamilifu haitaji kama Mkristo anaweza shikwa na pepo. Ingagwa, kwa vile Mkristo amejazwa na Roho Mtakatifu (Warumi 8:9-11; 1 Wakorintho 3:16; 6:19), inaweza ooneka kinyume kwamba Roho Mtakatifu anaweza kumuruhus pepo kushika mtu ambaye Roho Mtakatifu anakaa ndani yake. Hii mara nyingine ni jambo la kutatanisha; ingawa, tunaamini sana kuwa Mkristo hawezi shikwa na pepo. Tunaamini kuwa kuna tofauti kubwa kati ya kushikwa na pepo na kukandamizwa na pepo au kushawishika na pepo. Kupagagwa na pepo yahuzisha,pepo kuwa na uhusika wa Karibu au kuongoza mawazo yako/mafikirio yako/matendo ya mtu (Luka 4:33-35; 8:27-33; Mathayo 17:14-18). Kukandamizwa na pepo au kushawishiwa na pepo inahuzisha pepo kumkabili mtu kiroho na kumtia moyo kwa matendo ya dhambi (1 Petero 5:8-0; Yakobo 4:7). Tambua kwamba kurasa zote za Agano Jipya zashugulikia vita vya kiroho, kamwe hatwambiwi kutoa pepo kutoka kwa mkristo (Waefeso 6:10-18). Wakristo wameambiwa kumtoroka shetani (1 Petero 5:8-9; Yakobo 4:7), si kutoa mapepo.

Ni jambo lisilofikirika kuwa Mungu anaweza kumruhus mwanawe, ambaye alimununua kwa dhamani, kwa damu ya Yesu Kristo (1 Petero 1:18-19), na kufanywa viumbe vipya (2 Wakorintho 5:17), kupagagwa na kutawaliwa na mapepo. Naam, mkristo twafanya vita na shetani na mapepo yake, lakini si kutoka ndani yetu. Mtume Yohana anasema, “Ninyi, watoto wadogo, mwatokana na Mtungu; ninyi mmewashinda, kwa sababu yeye aliye ndani yenu ni mkuu kuliko aliye katika dunia” (1 Yohana 4:4). Ni nani aliye ndani yetu? Roho Mtakatifu. Ni nani aliye katika dunia? Ni shetani na mapepo yake. Kwa hivyo, mkristo ameushinda ulimwengu wa mapepo, na hali ya kupagagwa na pepo halitafanywa kuwa la kibilia.

Ubatizo wa Rohoho Mtakatifu ni nini?

Ubatizo wa Roho mtakatifu unaweza kufafanuliwa/kuelezwa kuwa ile kazi ambayo Roho Mtakatifu wa Mungu unamweka muumini kuwa na ushirika na Kristo na kwa ushirika na waumini wengine katika mwili wa Kristo wakati wa kuokolewa. Wakorintho wa kwanza 12:12-13 ni ukurasa wa katikati katika Bibilia kuhusu ubatizo wa Roho Mtakatifu, “Kwa maana katika Roho mmoja sisi sote tulibatizwa kuwa mwili mmoja, kwamba tu Wayahudi, au kwamba tu Wayunani; ikiwa tu watumwa au tu huru; nasi sote tulinyweshwa Roho mmoja.” (1Wakorintho 12:13). Bali Warumi 6:1-4 haitaji roho wa Mungu, bali yaelezea sehemu ya wakristo mbele za Mungu kwa lugha sawa na ile ya ujumbe wa kwanza Wakorintho: “Tusema nini basi? Tudumu kaitka dhambi ili neema izidi kuwa nyingi? Hasha! Sisi tulioifia dhambi tutaishije tena katika dhambi? Hamfahamu ya kuwa sisi sote tuliobatizwa katika Kristo Yesu tulibatizwa katika mauti yake? Basi tulizikwa pamoja kwa njia ya ubatizo katika mauti yake, kusudi kama Kristo alivyofufuka katika wafu kwa njia ya utukufu wa Baba, vivyo hivyo na sisi tuenende katika upya wa uzima.”

Hoja zifuatazo zatosha kudumisha uelefu wetu juu ya ubatizo wa Roho Mtakatifu. Kwanza, 1Wakorintho 12:13 yataja wazi kwamba wale wote waliobatizwa wananyweshwa Roho mmoja (kuwepo kwa Roho mtakatifu). Pili, hamna mahali katika Bibilia Wakristo wameelezwa wabatizwe, ndani ya, au kwa Roho au kwa vyovyote vile watafute ubatizo wa Roho Mtakatifu. Hii yaonyesha kuwa Wakrisot walikuwa na uzoevu. Tatu, Waefeso 4:5 yaonekana kuashiria ubatizo wa Roho. Kama hii ndio hali, ubatizo wa Roho Mtakatifu ni kitu cha kweli kwa kila Mkristo, kama vile “Imani mija” na “Baba mmoja” viko.

Kwa kumalizia, ubatizo wa Roho Mtakatifu wafanya mambo mawili, 1) Watuunganisha na mwili wa Kristo, na 2) Waambatanisha kusulubiwa kwetu na Yesu. Kuwa na mwili wake, yamaanisha, tumefufuliwa naye kwa upya wa uzima (Warumi 6:4). Kwa hivyo lazima tuviweka katika matendo vipawa vyetu vya Roho ili tuuweke mwili wa Kristo kuendelea kufanya kazi kulingana na 1Wakorintho 12:13. Kushuhudia ubatizo wa roho mmoja huwa mzingi wa kuwa na umoja wa Kanisa, kulingana na mkudhatha wa Waefeso 4:5. Kuwa na ushirika wa karibu na Kristo katika mauti yake, kuzikwa kwake na ufufuo wake kupitia kwa ubatizo wa Roho waweka mzingi wa kutenganishwa na nguvu za dhambi na kutembea katika maisha mapya. (Warumi 6:1-10; Wakolosai 2:12).

Nawezaje kujazwa na Roho Mtakatifu?

Kifungu cha maana katika kuelewa juu ya kujazwa na Roho Mtakatifu in Yohana 14:16, mahali ampapo Yesu anaahidi kukaa kwa Roho Mtakatifu kwa wakristo, na huyo atadumu si kwa muda. Ni kitu cha maana kutofautisha kati ya kukaa kwa Roho Mtakatifu na kujazwa na Roho Mtakatifu. Kudumu kwa Roho Mtakatifu aupo kwa baadhi ya wakristo, bali ni kwa Wakristo wote. Kuna sehemu nyingi katika Bibilia zinazo pongeza huu msimamo wetu. Kwanza, Roho Mtakatifu ni zawadi iliyopewa Wakristo wote katika Kristo Yesu bila kupagua, na hakuna sheria za kutimiza ila tu ni kuwa na imani katika Kristo Yesu (Yohona 7:37-39). Pili, Roho Mtakatifu unapokewa wakati wa kuokoka (Waefeso 1:13). Wagalatia 3:2 inasisitiza ukweli huu pia, kwa kusema kwamba kutiwa muhuri na kujazwa na Roho Mtakatifu ulitokea wakati wa kuokoka. Tatu, Roho Mtakatifu unakaa kwa Wakristo milele. Wakristo wamepewa Roho Mtakatifu kama mtaji ama tibitisho la utukufu wao katika siku zijazo katika Kristo (2 Wakorintho 1:22; Waefeso 4:30).

Hili ni linganisho la kujazwa kwa Roho Mtakatifu ambao Waefeso 5:18 yazungumzia. Kikamilifu ni lazima tuzame katika Roho Mtakatifu ili atumiliki na katika hali hiyo atujaze. Warumi 8:9 na Waefeso 1:13-14 za sema kwamba anakaa kwa kila Mkristo, lakini anaweza kuhusunishwa (4:30), na kazi yake ndani yetu unaweza poa (1Wathesalonike 5:19). Wakati tunaruhusu haya kutokea hatuwezi kuhisi kikamilifu Roho Mtakatifu ukifanya kazi na nguvu zake ndani yetu. Kujazwa na Roho Mtakatifu haimaanishi tendo la nche pekee; pia yamaanisha tendo la kimawazo ambalo latutia moyo kwa kila tendo tutendalo. Zaburi 19:14 yasema, “Maneno ya kinywa changu, Na mawazo ya moyo wangu, Yapate kibali mbele zako, Ee BWANA, Mwamba wangu, na mwokozi wnagu.”

Dhambi ndiyo huzuia kujazwa kwa Roho Mtakatifu, na kumtii Mungu ndio njia pekee Roho anaweza kutunzwa. Waefeso 5:18 yatwaamuru kwamba tujazwe na Roho Mtakatifu; bali si kwa kuomba ili tujazwe na Roho Mtakatifu ambayo itawezesha kukamilisha kujazwa kwa Roho. Ni utiifu wetu wa sheria za Mungu wawezesha Roho kufanya kazi kwa huru ndani yetu. Kwa sababu tumeadhirika kwa dhambi, ni vigumu kujazwa na Roho wakati wote. Wakati twatenda dhambi ni lazima tutubu papo hapo kwa Mungu na tufanye upya mkataba wa kujazwa na Roho and kuongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu.

Yamaaninisha nini kumkufuru Roho Mtakatifu?

Wazo la “kumkufuru Roho” limetajwa katika Mariko 3:22-30 na katika Mathayo 12:22-32. neno kufuru linaweza kuelezwa kwa ujumla kama, “tabia iliyo kando”. Hilo neno laweza kutumika kwa dhambi kama zile za kumlaani Mungu au kwa makusudi ya kutotambua mambo yanohusiana na Mungu. Pia ni kumhuzisha Mungu na dhambi, ama kukana yale mazuri tunayostahili kumhusisha nayo. Hii hatia ya kukufuru ingawa ni pekee inaitwa “kukufuru Roho Mtakatifu” katika Mathayo 12:31. katika Mathayo 12:1-32, Wafarisayo baada ya kushuhudia matendo makuu yasiyopingika ya Yesu alikuwa akitenda miujiza kwa nguvu za Roho Mtakatifu, na wakadai kuwa alikuwa amepagagwa na pepo “Beelzebuli” (Mathayo 12:24) unaweza gundua kwamba katika Mariko 3:30 Yesu analengo kuhusu kwa kile ambacho hawakukifanya “kumkufuru Roho Mtakatifu.

Huku kukufuru na kuhusu na mtu kumtusi Yesu Kristo kuwa amepagagwa na mapepo badala ya kujazwa na Roho Mtakatifu. Kwa sababu hiyo kwa matukio haya ya kukufuru Roho Mtakatifu hauwezi kuongezeka hii leo. Yesu Kristo hayumo duniani leo hii, bali ameketi katika mkono wa kulia wa Mungu. Hamna mtu atakaye shuhudia Yesu Kristo akitenda miujiza na kudai kwamba nguvu hizo ni za Shetani badala ya Roho Mtakatifu. Mfano wa karibu sana leo hii utakuwa ule wa mtu akikombolewa na kubadilisha maisha yake kwa nguvu za Shetani na badala ya kujazwa na Roho Mtakatifu. Kukufuru Roho Mtakatifu leo hii, ambayo ni sawa na dhambi isiyo samehewa ni hali ya kuendelea kutokua na imani. Hakuna msamaha kwa mtu yule akufaye bila imani. Kuendelea kukataa Roho Mtakatifu ambao watusukuma kuwa na imani katika Yeus Kristo ni kufuru isiyosamehewa. Kumbuka chenye kimesemwa katika Yohana 3:16 “Kwa maana jinsi hii Mungu aliupenda ulimwengu, hata akamtoa Mwanawe pekee, ili kila mtu amwaminiye asipotee, bali awe na uzima wa milele” mbele yake kuna aya ingine, “Amwaminiye Mwana yuna uzima wa milele; asiyemwamini Mwana hataona uzima, bali ghadhabu ya Mungu inamkalia” (Yohana 3:36). Hali pekee ambayo mtu hawezi kuwa na msamaha ni ikiwa ako kati ya wale, “yeyote atakaye mwamini” kwa maana ni yule amemkataa Mwana.”

Roho Mtakatifu ni nani?

Kuna utatanishi mwingi juu ya kumtambua Roho Mtakatifu. Wengine humchukulia kama nguvu Fulani zisizoonekana. Wengine huamini kwamba ni uwezo wa Mungu ambao Mungu huuachilia maishani mwa wale ambao ni waumini wa kristo. Je, biblia inasemaje juu ya Roho Mtakatifu? Kwa kifupi biblia inasema kwamba Roho mtakatifu ni Mungu. Pia biblia inasema kuwa Roho mtakatifu ni mtu, mwenye akili, hisia na mapenzi yake.

Swala la kuwa Roho Mtakatifu ni Mungu limo ndani ya aya nyingi za biblia kama vile Matendo 5:3-4. Katika ayah ii petro anapambana na anania aliyemdanganya Roho Mtakatifu na nasisitiza yakuwa “hukumdanya mtu bali Mungu.” Hili ni tangazo la wazi kwamba kumdanganya Roho Mtakatifu ni kumdanganya Mungu. Tunaweza pia kujua Roho Mtakatifu ni Mungu kwa kuwa ana tajwa na hali sawa na za Mungu. Roho Mtakatifu yuko kila mahali katika Zaburi 139:7-8, “nitaenda wapi nijifiche na Roho? ama nitakimbilia wapi mbali na uwepo wako? Nikipanda juu mbinguni, huko uko; nikifanya malazi yangu kuzimu, tazama uko huko,” tena katika wakorintho wa Kwanza 2:10 tunaona hali yakuwepo kila mahali kwa Roho Mtakatifu “Lakini Mungu ameyajulisha kwetu kupitia Roho wake Mtakatifu. Kwa kuwa Roho huyachunguza mambo yote, naam, mambo ya siri ya Mungu. Kwa maana ni nani ayajuaye ya mwanadamu isipokuwa roho ya mwanadamu inayokaa ndani yake? Vivyo hivyo, hakuna ajuaye mambo ya Mungu isipokuwa Roho wa Mungu.”

Tunaweza kujua kweli kwamba Roho Mtakatifu ni Mungu kwa kuwa ana akili, hisia na mapenzi yake. Roho Mtakatifu hufikiri na hujua (Wakorintho wa kwanza 2:10). Roho mtakatifu anaweza kuugua (Waefeso 4:30). Roho hutuombea (Warumi 8:26-27). Roho Mtakatifu hufanya maamuzi kutokana na mapenzi yake mwenyewe (Wakorintho wa kwanza 12:7-11). Roho mtakatifu ni Mungu, sehemu ya tatu ya utatu wa Mungu. Kama Mungu, Roho Mtakatifu anaweza kufanya kazi ya msaidizi na mshauri kama vile Yesu kristo aliyevyoahidi kuwa atakuja kufanya (Yohana 14:16,26; 15:26).

Back to Basics: Dealing with demonic dreams

 

Ugh.

While I totally understand the despair, I would like to offer an alternative response: embrace these dreams as the gifts they are.

This may seem crazy—but let me tell you a story I just heard which may give you a new perspective.

The story  (heard on a Plumbline Ministries video)  goes something like this: a man and his son were driving together. The son looked up and was disturbed to see a number of vultures circling in the sky. “There must be a dead animal somewhere,” he sadly exclaimed. His father wisely pointed out that if the animal were, in fact, dead, then the vultures would have landed. Then the dad asked the child what he thought they could do if they were going to help the wounded animal. The son pondered this, then said, “Well, I guess we wouldn’t want to kill the vultures—because they are our marker for where the wounded animal is.”
Exactly.

The demonic is the marker for the wounding.

So let me give you a strategy for leveraging demonic harassment in your dreams to greater healing and spiritual dominion.

(1)   Choose to put things in proper perspective. If dark spiritual influences could kill you- believe me–you would already be dead! If the worst thing they  can do is give you a bad dream—yes, it is annoying, but seriously, it is just a bad dream!  Don’t put too much weight on it—instead leverage it for change.

(2)   “Dream forward!” (leverage the dream). This requires an action plan. Here are some suggestions—

• Interpret the dream- in general, what is the main essence of the dream? (i.e. let’s say that a witch is stabbing you in you on the couch in your livingroom, and you tell her to leave in the name of Jesus, but she doesn’t . The essence of this dream is that witchcraft – perhaps word curses are preventing you from finding rest/peace in your day to day life and that you do not have the authority to deal with it at this time.
• Look for clues as to the arena—is this occurring at work, home, spiritual community, in your friendships? Drilling down to the specifics is essential to putting this all to an end!
• Note the feelings in the dream- (likely the big 6–fear, anger, shame, disgust, sadness and hopeless) These feelings are the manifestation of the wounding, sin , or generational issues – and succumbing to them often throws the door wide open to further harassment.
• Pay particular attention to “proclamations” made in the dream—by yourself or others. These can give you strategies for dealing with the situation/issues opening you up to such dreams.

Bible Verses about Honoring Parents

The New Testament binds a great responsibility on children when it says in Ephesians 6, verses 1-3, "Children obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth". The key words are "honor" and "obey". There is no time limit on this. God does not free a child from this responsibility simply because he has now gone to college or is married. A child in the earliest years of adulthood makes a tragic mistake by neglecting his parents.

It is necessary that we say something about the word "obey". Children are to obey their parents "in the Lord". One must never forget that his allegiance to God comes before any man. That includes government, companions and parents. The early apostles expressed it well when they were commanded not to preach in the name of Christ. They responded by saying in Acts 5, verse 29, "We ought to obey God rather than men".

The term "obey your parents" indicates that the parents have laid down some laws or provided some instruction to guide the children. This is what is meant by the wise man when he said in Proverbs 22, verse 6, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it". It is understood then that the law is to be obeyed by the child is that which will make him a fine, decent, responsible person. Instructions of parents should be revered by children beyond the parents death. No time limit then on "Children obey your parents in the Lord" Ephesians 6:1. The other word that stands out so predominantly in the children's responsibility to their parents is the word "honor". The Bible says in Ephesians 6, verse 2, "Honor thy father and mother".

This responsibility deals with the child's attitude and respect toward parents. Webster's New World Dictionary says of the word honor, it is "High regard of great respect given". "Something done or given as a token of respect". The home for centuries has provided an environment for one to learn all of the ABC's of Christian living. It is in the home that seeds of character can be sown and given an opportunity to flourish. The great principles of God are to be taught, practiced and cultivated in the home. The child who has learned to honor parents can then effectively show high regard toward his fellow man. He later can easily show respect for a companion and his own children.

It is important that we pause to say that parents have the responsibility to provide the proper atmosphere in the home so that the child can develop an appreciation for law and order given by parents. Such an environment will cause children to rise up and call their parents "blessed". The example of parents set in honoring and loving one another is far-reaching in the heart and life-pattern of the child. When a child cannot see parents love, respect and honor one another, it is extremely difficult for him to rise above this obstacle and honor those that do not honor themselves. Remember, in order to manifest honor towards others, you must respect yourself.

Christ provides us with an example in all things. Having returned from the visit to the city of Jerusalem at the age of 12, the Bible says that Christ, "was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man" Luke 2, verses 51,52. Christ was obedient to his parents. His affection and respect for his mother was manifested from the cross. He was concerned about her care and well-being. He gave this responsibility to the beloved Apostle John (John 19:25-27). You shall always be children in the eyes of your parents and in the eyes of the Lord. Your response to the commandment, "Obey your parents" and "Honor thy father and thy mother", will be a pretty good yardstick measuring how well you will obey your Lord and give Him honor through faithful worship.

The child's responsibility is a lifetime achievement, an achievement that will be richly blessed in all walks of life. In the words of Ephesians Chapter 6, it is the first commandment with promise.

Colossians 3:20 ESV / 

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 20:20 ESV / 

If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.

Proverbs 23:22 ESV / 

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Ephesians 6:1-3 ESV / 

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

Ephesians 6:1 ESV / 

Comforting Bible Verses

Our God cares about us. No matter what is happening, he never leaves us. Scripture tells us God knows what is going on in our lives and is faithful. As you read these comforting Bible verses, remember that the Lord is good and kind, your ever-present protector in times of need.

Comforting Bible Verses

Deuteronomy 3:22
Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God himself will fight for you. (NIV)

Deuteronomy 31:8
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. (NIV)

Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. (NIV)

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (NIV)

Psalm 27:1 

The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? (NIV)

Psalm 71:5
For you have been my hope, Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. (NIV)

Psalm 86:17
Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me. (NIV)

Psalm 119:76
May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. (NIV)

Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. (NIV)

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 

Bible Verses About Courage

The Bible is full of people that showed great courage. What does courage look like for your life? Are you needing some strength and courage from God? Check out these great Bible verses about courage.

Strength in Courage

Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Joshua 1:7-9 “Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

1 Chronicles 28:20 “And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.”

Psalm 31:24 “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”

Isaiah 41:10-13 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”

1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

Bible Verse About Strength

Joshua 1:9 Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not, and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.

1 Chronicles 28:20 And David said to Solomon his son: Act like a man, and take courage, and do: fear not, and be not dismayed: for the Lord my God will be with thee, and will not leave thee, nor forsake thee, till thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

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Psalms

18:30-33 As for my God, his way is undefiled: the words of the Lord are fire-tried: he is the protector of all that trust in him. For who is God but the Lord? or who is God but our God? God, who hath girt me with strength; and made my way blameless. Who hath made my feet like the feet of harts: and who setteth me upon high places.

23:4 For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

27:1-3 The psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid? Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen. If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up against me, in this will I be confident.

27:14 Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord.

28:7 The Lord is my helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped. And my flesh hath flourished again, and with my will I will give praise to him.

34:4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me; and he delivered me from all my troubles.

34:6-10 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: and shall deliver them. O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man that hopeth in him. Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good.

34:18-19 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit. Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.

37:4 Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.

55:22 Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall not suffer the just to waver for ever.

94:19 According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul.

118:14 The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.

138:3 In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt multiply strength in my soul.

145:18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: to all that call upon him in truth.