The Prayer of Psalm 91

For six months we have been in the same situation since March. Some days are better than most, but it has been a dark and confusing time. People have either lost friends, families, are separated from their loved ones, or are stuck with them until this entire situation blows.

In times of crisis, it is easy for us to panic and toss our faith out the window. But we should remember that we're not supposed to have faith only when things are going swell. As Hebrew 11 states: Faith is the evidence of things yet not seen and it is the thing we hope for. If our lives were great all the time, what would be the point of having faith that God will provide for us if our lives are the physical evidence to that fact? I am not saying that we all should be living in constant pain, we all should have our good days. But for the days that are clouded with painful emotions, we should amplify our faith and remember Psalm 91.

(1) He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. (2) I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."(3) Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. (4) He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. (5) You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,(6) nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. (7) A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. (8) You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. (9) If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the LORD, who is my refuge--(10) then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. (11) For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;(12) they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. (13) You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. (14)"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. (15) He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. (16) With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."

Whenever you are stressed, whenever you are fearful, whenever you are worried, remember Psalm 91 and make it your prayer. Post your favorite verses on the wall if you like, just remember God loves you and he will care for you always.