•  ...><(((‘>  *Darkness*  <’)))><...   

• Psalm 18:11 11God made darkness his covering, his canopy around him—the dark rain clouds of the sky.   Why does God hide behind dark clouds? The Lord warned Moses in Exodus 33:20, 20You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live. God is holy. Mankind is sinful. Sin prevents mankind fr... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Mount*  <’)))><...    

• Psalm 18:10 10 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. God can go anywhere anytime he wanted. When God soared on the wings of the wind, it implies fascinating way of moving from point to his destination. Nobody can stop the wind. The wind goes wherever it wants. An... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Heaven*  <’)))><...    

•   Psalm 18:9 9He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet. When it declares “came down and dark clouds were under his feet” heaven is suggested to be above where God came from. Heaven is beyond clouds above the earth. Heaven where God came from must be exceptional realm ... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Consume*  <’)))><...    

•   Psalm 18:8    8Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.   Can you visualize an angry God? To maintain the fire, woods were thrown into the furnace. Each wood thrown into the fire was consume. Possibly, King David was sitting next to furn... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Tremble*  <’)))><...    

•  Psalm 18:7 7The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry.                       No human being can stop natural calamities like earthquake. When the earth trembles, we pray for safety. Who is behind earthquake? Can you accept with... [read more]

 

• ...><(((‘>  *Distress*  <’)))><...   

• Psalm 18:6   6In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry                  came before him, into his ears.  What was the most distressful moment in your life when you anxiously surrendered that by your effort you have lost all hopes ... [read more]

 

• ...><(((‘>  *Grave*  <’)))><...    

• Psalm 18:5 5The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. One business that will always have costumers anytime of the year is funeral business. The grave is always waiting for the dead to be buried. It is not smart to discount the grave. Yet many people are not comf... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Entangled*  <’)))><...    

•    Psalm 18:4 4The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.   A young man had to walk alone several miles early before sunrise just to bring breakfast for his father in the field. He heard stories of ghosts appearing next to Banyan tree (Balete tree) along his pat... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Worthy*  <’)))><...  

•   Psalm 18:3 3I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.   Have you been concerned about your future career? Are you concerned about you future lifetime partner? Future career and lifetime partner had been undeniable concerned of young adults. Certainly... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Rock*  <’)))><...   

• Psalm 18:2 2The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and   the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. God saved David from multiple threats, and he praised God. Several times, David and his men hid behind huge rocks and used caves as th... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Strength*  <’)))><...   

• Psalm 18:1   1I love you, Lord, my strength. King David could have so much confidence because he was an accomplished warrior, and he accumulated so much wealth. But he personally recognized his frailty and weaknesses, and he sought God’s help time and time again. And God gave him timely strength... [read more]

 

•  ...><(((‘>  *Awake*  <’)))><...   

•   Psalm 17:15 15As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.                         An infatuated man wished, “If ever I see your face whenever I wake up in the morning, that could be the most wonderful moment in my life!” ... [read more]