O God my Strength – my Strong Tower

April 1, 2024

Psalm 61:1-3 AMP … Hear my cry, O God; Listen to my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth I call to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and weak; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I [a rock that is too high to reach without Your help]. 3 For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, a strong tower against the enemy.
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Proverbs 18:10 AMP … The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
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Psalm 59:9-10 AMP … O [God] my strength, I will watch for You; For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower]. 10 My God in His [steadfast] lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly on my enemies [who lie in wait for me].
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#ScripturePrayer 
O [God] my strength, I will watch for You; For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower]. 
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Set me on high and keep me safe O LORD! 
I run to You! –Psalm 59:9;Proverbs 18:10 
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#ScripturePrayer 
O [God] my strength, I will watch for You; For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower]. 
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Set me on high and keep me safe O LORD! 
Lead me to the Rock that is higher! 
Psalm 59:9; Proverbs 18:10; Psalm 61:2 
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#ScripturePrayer 
O God my strength, my strong tower 
You have been a shelter and a refuge for me. 
I run to You! 
Set me on high and keep me safe O LORD. 
Lead me to the Rock that is higher! 
Psalm 59:9; Proverbs 18:10; Psalm 61:2-3 
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#ScripturePrayer 
O God my strength-I will watch for You 
For You have been a refuge & strong tower to me. 
Lord, lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 
May my prayer be set before You like incense. 
Psalm 59:9; Proverbs 18:10; 61:2-3; 141:2 
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Related: 
Strength for Today{blog} 
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I Lift Up my Soul and Trust in the Lord!

February 25, 2024

Psalm 25:1-2,5,20-21 NKJV … To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. … 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day{my hope is in You all day long}. … 20 Keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You. 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You{hope in You}.
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Proverbs 10:9 NLT … People with integrity have firm footing{walk securely}, but those who follow crooked paths{perverse ways} will slip and fall.
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Lord I lift up my soul and trust in You!
Let not my enemies triumph over me.
Keep my soul and deliver me
Let me not be ashamed
For I put my trust in You.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me
For I #Hope in You.
Psalm 25:1-2,20-21 #ScripturePrayer
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Lord I lift up my soul and trust in You!
Let me not be ashamed
Let not my enemies triumph over me.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me
For You are the God of my salvation
My #Hope is in You all the day long.
Psalm 25:1-2,5 #ScripturePrayer 
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Keep Me Safe Lord

February 16, 2024

Psalm 16:1, 8-9 AMP … Keep and protect[08104] me, O God, for in You I have placed my trust and found refuge. … 8 I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory [my innermost self] rejoices; My body too will dwell [confidently] in safety.
* protect[08104] = keep safe, guard
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Psalm 121:7-8 AMP … The Lord will protect[08104] you from all evil; He will keep your life. 8 The Lord will guard[08104] your going out and your coming in [everything that you do] From this time forth and forever.
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Psalm 62:6 AMP … He only is my rock and my salvation; My fortress and my defense[04869], I will not be shaken or discouraged.
* defense[04869] = refuge, protector, stronghold
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The Lord is my Rock and Salvation
My fortress and defense
My protector.
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I have set the Lord continually before me
Because He is at my right hand
I will not be shaken!
Therefore my heart is glad and
I will dwell confidently in safety.
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The Lord will protect you from all evil
He will keep your life
He will guard your going out and coming in
From this time forth!
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Keep me safe O LORD
For I trust in You and find refuge.
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 @Khollandsblog
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I have set the Lord continually before me
Because He is at my right hand
I will not be shaken!
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Keep me safe O LORD
For I trust in You and find refuge.
Psalm 16:8,1 #ScripturePrayer
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Keep me safe O LORD
Guard my life
My going out and coming in
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or I trust in You and find refuge.
Psalm 121:7-8; 16:1 #ScripturePrayer

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Turn O LORD and Deliver Me!

February 6, 2024

Psalm 6:4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of Your unfailing{steadfast} love{faithfulness, lovingkindness, mercy}.
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Psalm 5:2-3 Pay attention to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to You I pray. 3 Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly{keep watch, look up}.
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Psalm 31:16 Smile{make your face shine} upon Your servant! Deliver me because of Your unfailing{steadfast} love{faithfulness, lovingkindness, mercy}!
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Proverbs 8:33-35 33 Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not neglect it. 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts. 35 For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
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Turn O LORD and deliver me
Save me because of Your unfailing steadfast love!
Each morning I wait expectantly for Your answer
Smile upon Your servant!
Psalm 6:4; 5:2-3; 31:16
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Turn O LORD & deliver me
Pay attention to my cry for help
For to You I pray and
Keep watch each morning. #ScripturePrayer
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Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
Psalm 6:4; 5:2-3; Proverbs 8:34
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The Lord = my Hiding Place & Shield

February 3, 2024

Psalm 3:3-4 AMPC … But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. 4 With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears and answers me out of His holy hill. Selah
[pause, and calmly think of that]!
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Psalm 18:30 AMPC … As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him.
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Proverbs 30:5 AMPC … Every word of God is tried and purified; He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.
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Psalm 119:114 AMPC … You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
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@Khollandsblog

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#ScripturePrayer
Lord, You are my Hiding Place & my Shield
My Glory & the Lifter of my head
You answer me out of Your Holy Hill
Help me to trust & take refuge You!
Psalm 3:3-4; 18:30; Proverbs 30:5
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#ScripturePrayer
Lord, You are my Hiding Place & my Shield
I hope in Your word! 
Help me to trust & take refuge You.
Psalm 119:114; 18:30; Proverbs 30:5
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Related:
Help and Shield{blog}
Hiding Place{blog}
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Breathe Life and Praise!

January 2, 2024

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Psalm 150:6 AMPC … Let everything that has breath[05397] and every breath of life praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

  • breath[05397] = spirit of God, divine inspiration

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Job 33:4 AMPC … [It is] the Spirit of God that made me [which has stirred me up], and the breath of the Almighty that gives me life [which inspires me].
=>gives life [02421]revives, quickens, restores, refreshes

  • from sickness, discouragement, faintness, death

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As the breath of the Almighty breathes and
Inspires us through His word 
=>life-restoration-healing is given through Christ!
Let every breath of life praise the Lord and glorify His name!
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Psalm 50:23 AMPC … He who brings an offering of praise and thanksgiving honors and glorifies Me; and he who orders his way aright [who prepares the way that I may show him], to him I will demonstrate the salvation/deliverance of God.
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Psalm 119:49-50 AMPC … Remember [fervently] the word and promise to Your servant, in which You have caused me to hope. 50 This is my comfort and consolation in my affliction: that Your word has revived[02421] me and given me life.
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Psalm 85:6 AMPC … Will You not revive[02421] us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
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Jesus breathe life in and through me
Let every breath breathe praise
In You I live, move and have my being 
Let every breath glorify Your name!
Job 33:4;Acts 17:28;Psalm 150:6;50:23
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Word Study
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From NetBible  Ps 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!
  • breath[05397] = spirit of God, divine inspiration
  • praise[01984] = shine, flash forth light, celebrate
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From NetBible  Job 33:4
The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
  • Spirit[07307] of God = wind/breath of heaven, Holy Spirit, inspires prophetic utterances, Shekinah glory manifest
  • breath[05397] of the Almighty = spirit of God, divine inspiration
  • gives life [02421]revives, quickens, restores, refreshes
    • from sickness, discouragement, faintness, death

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From NetBible  Psalm 119:49-50
Remember the word to Your servant, in which You have made me hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has given me life.

  • word[01697]=speech, word, speaking
  • hope[03176]=expectant waiting,  patient trust
  • word[0565]=utterance, speech, word
  • gives life [02421]revives, quickens, restores, refreshes
    • from sickness, discouragement, faintness, death
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From NetBible Ps 85:6
Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
  • gives life [02421]revives, quickens, restores, refreshes
    • from sickness, discouragement, faintness, death

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Related:
Psalm 150:6{blog}
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Guard My Speech

December 21, 2023

Psalm 141:3 AMP … Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly].
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Proverbs 16:21 AMP … The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].
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Colossians 4:6 AMP … Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you].
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#ScripturePrayer
Lord, keep watch over my speech.
May it be gracious
as though seasoned with salt
bringing insight to all.
–Psalm 141_3; Colossians 4:6; Proverbs 16:21

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Related:
Gracious Speech{blog}
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With Thanksgiving Prayers

November 7, 2023

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With Thanksgiving Scriptures
1.  Colossians 2:6-7
Grow Rooted in Christ
overflowing with Thankfulness
2.  Colossians 3:15-16
Peace & Word of
Christ rule – be Thankful
3. Colossians 3:17
Do all with thanksgiving
in the name of Lord Jesus
4.  Colossians 4:2
Devoted to Prayer alert
in it with Thanksgiving
5. Philippians 4:4-7
Present petitions 
with Thanksgiving
6. Psalm 7:17
Give Thanks
for His righteousness
7.  Psalm 33:1-2,5
Beautiful Praise for
God’s Faithfulness – give Thanks
8.  Psalm 69:29-34
Magnify the Lord
with Thanksgiving
9. Psalm 95:1-2
Come into His presence
with Thanksgiving
10. Psalm 100:4-5
Enter His gates
with Thanksgiving
11. 1Chronicles 16:8-10
Give Thanks
hearts seek – be glad
12.  1Thessalonians 5:16-18
In everything Joyfully
give Thanks
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#ScripturePrayer
May you continue to live and walk in Christ, rooted and built up in Him abounding in #Thanksgiving for all He has done.
Colossians 2:6-7
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#ScripturePrayer
May the peace of Christ rule in our hearts as the Word of Christ dwells richly among us. Be Thankful always!
#Thanksgiving
Colossians 3:15-16
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#ScripturePrayer
May whatever we do in word or deed be done in the name of Lord Jesus full of #Thanksgiving!
Colossians 3:17
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#ScripturePrayer
May we be devoted to prayer keeping alert in it with #Thanksgiving and grateful praise!
Colossians 4:2

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#ScripturePrayer
Thank You Lord, because of Your righteousness I will give thanks and sing praise to You the LORD Most High!
#Thanksgiving
Psalm 7:17
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#ScripturePrayer
Thank You Lord You are great and do miraculous wonders! Help us glory in Your Holy name full of gratitude.  Let our hearts always seek You and be glad! #Thanksgiving
1Chronicles 16:8-10 
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#ScripturePrayer
Lord, no matter what the circumstances
May we joyfully pray without ceasing with hearts full of #Thanksgiving
For this is God’s will for us in Christ Jesus!
1Thessalonians 5:16-18 

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Revive Me O LORD!

October 20, 2023

Psalm 80:18-19 Revive us, and we will call upon Your name. 19 Restore us, O LORD God Almighty; make your face shine/smile upon us, that we may be saved.
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Psalm 85:6-7 … Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? 7 Show us Your lovingkindness, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.
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Psalm 119:49-50 AMPC … Remember [fervently] the word and promise to Your servant, in which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort and consolation in my affliction: that Your word has revived me and given me life. 

 @Khollandsblog Tweets:
Revive & Restore us Lord
Make your face shine/smile upon us
Show us Your lovingkindness
That Your people may rejoice in You!
Psalm 80:18-19;85:6
#ScripturePrayer
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Lord-Give light to my eyes=Revive{quicken} me according to Your Word=>to rejoice&live to declare Your works! Smile on me!
Psalm 13:3;119:25;80:18-19;85:6
#ScripturePrayer
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#ScripturePrayer

Jesus-Word of God
Revive in the midst of trouble-Make all things new
Thy right hand saves-Faithful are You! #TrustHim–Psalm 138:7;Rev 21:5


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#ScripturePrayer
O God-You are my God
My soul thirsts for You
In a dry & weary land
Where there is no water.
Revive & Restore us Lord
That Your people may rejoice in You!
Psalm 63:1; 85:6

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#ScripturePrayer
I stretch out my hands to You; My soul thirsts for You, as a parched land. Selah. … 11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!
Psalm 143:6,11

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Word Study
From NetBible
Ps 80:1 … Revive[02421] us, and we will call upon Your name.
Ps 85:6 … Will You not revive[02421] us again, that Your people may rejoice[08055] in You?
Ps 119:25… Revive[02421]  me{quicken me} according to Your word.
Ps 119:37 … Turn my eyes away from worthless things; Revive[02421] me with Your word{in Your ways}.
Ps 119:116 … Sustain{uphold} me according to Your Word{promise}, that I may live[02421]; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope{do not let my hopes be dashed}.
Ps 119:150 … This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your word has revived[02421] me{given me life}.
Ps 138:7 … Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive[02421] me
Psalm 143:6,11 … I stretch out my hands to You; My soul thirsts for You, as a parched land. Selah. … 11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive[02421] me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!

  • revive[02421] = to live, to bring/restore to life, to quicken * from sickness, discouragement, faintness, death
  • rejoice[08055] = be glad, make glad, to brighten up, make joyful

From NetBible
Ps 13:3 AMPC … Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; lighten the eyes [of my faith to behold Your face in the pitchlike darkness], lest I sleep the sleep of death …

  • lighten{give light to} the eyes = revive to see the face of the Lord shine

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Related:
Revive Me O LORD!{blog}
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Sheep of His Pasture

October 18, 2023

Psalm 78:52-53 AMP … But God led His own people forward like sheep
And guided them in the wilderness like [a good shepherd with] a flock.
53 He led them safely, so that they did not fear;
But the sea engulfed their enemies.
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Psalm 100:3 AMP … Know (perceive, recognize, and understand with approval) that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves [and we are His]! We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
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As the gentle shepherd Jesus
Lord to You I pray
Guide and guard me through this day
Keep my feet from every snare
Keep me with Your watchful care
Held in Your hand safe and secure
A cherished sheep of Your pasture!

 @Khollandsblog
#ScripturePrayer
Lord, gently guide and guard me throughout this day.
Held in Your hand safe and secure a cherished sheep of Your pasture!
Ps 78:52-53; 100:3
#gentlyGodguides
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#ScripturePrayer
Thank You Lord Jesus for loving each one of us as the “Good Shepherd”. TODAY, help us to rest in Your love and care!
Ps 78:52-53; 100:3
#gentlyGodguides

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Related: Gently God Guides{blog}
The Good Shepherd{blog}

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