From: "Beverly French" <frenchb@vcss.k12.ca.us>
To: "C & P Greene" <greenehouse72@juno.com>
Subject: Sunday Morning Greetings
Date: Sunday, August 13, 2000 7:19 AM

"The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
 My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
 My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge;
 My savior, Thou dost save me from violence."  2 Samuel 22:2-3

These are the first two verses of King David's song of praise to the Lord
when the Lord delivered him from Saul, who was trying to kill him, and from
all his enemies.  All of chapter 22 is his praise song.  As you read the
chapter there is that awesome sense of God's omnipotence, omniscience and
omnipresence.  David knew it well; his trust and confidence were in God.
Many of the Psalms of David show  this trust, as in:
"O my God, in Thee I trust...
 Indeed, none of those who wait for Thee will be ashamed."  Psalm 25:2-3

"When I am afraid,
 I will put my trust in Thee.
 In God, whose word I praise,
 In God I have put my trust..."  Psalm 56:3-4

"...My sole takes refuge in Thee,
 And in the shadow of Thy wings I will take refuge."  Psalm 57:l

As for confidence, we see:
"Some boast in chariots, and some in horses;
 But we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God."  Psalm 20:7

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
 I fear no evil for Thou art with me..."  Psalm 23:4

"Though a host encamp against me,
 My heart will not fear;
 Though war arise against me,
 In spite of this I shall be confident."  Psalm 27:3

"God is our refuge and strength,
 A very present help in trouble.
 Therefore we will not fear..."  Psalm 46:1-2

We as Believers have put our trust in Christ Jesus our Lord.  In fact to
believe in Him is to 'trust in, rely on, and cling to'.  Is that not what
those verses are saying?  For, as Scripture tells us,
"Jesus Christ is the same yesteday and today, yes and forever."  
Hebrews 13:8
And, never forget the promise He made in Vs 5, "...I will never desert you,
nor will I ever forsake you."

In the congregation, let us "...continually offer up a sacrifice of praise
to God...the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name."  Hebrews 13:15.
And in the quietness of our hearts let us each sing our own personal psalm
of praise to our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.  For He is worthy of all
praise and honor!