I’ve been struggling with some adversaries as well as some adversities. Sometimes I’ve allowed the struggle to get me down.

So as I read Psalm 56 this morning, I found echoes from my own heart.

“Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me” (1).

“Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil” (5).

“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me” (9).

“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me” (11).

“For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?” (13).

Can you see how these verses would “click” with me?

Then I thought of my adversaries.

These verse could easily echo in their own hearts. But in their case, Mark Roth would be the adversary.

Oh, wow! God help us all!!

Posted: December 11

Sometimes — not often, thankfully — I feel alone in the battle.

But feelings and reality can be completely opposite!

“He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me” (Psalm 55:18).

I am not alone in this — God is with me to deliver me and give me peace.

I am not alone in this — many friends surround me and support me.

Thank you!

And in my gratefulness, let me be a friend who stands with and supports his friends.

Posted: December 11