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1 God Gives Us Light: ItisthelightofGodthatwillguideus whenthroughthehighsandlowsoflife. 2 Salvationisthegracious,undeserved giftofGodthattempersuswhenwe arehighandcomfortsuswhenweare low. God Gives Us Salvation: 3 Fearisonethingthatwillimpedeour faiththroughthehighsandlowsoflife. Fearwillkeepusfromgaininggreater successwhenweexperiencethehighsof life.Fearwillkeepusparalyzedwhenwe experiencethelowsoflife.Godgivesus thecouragetogetusthroughboththe highsandlowsofourlives. God Gives Us Courage: PSALM 27 IS A BOLD, ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT GOD SHOWS THAT ONLY GOD CAN GET US THROUGH THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF OUR LIVES. A CLOSE LOOK AT THE PSALM REVEALS THREE THINGS GOD PROVIDES FOR US IN THE HIGH AND LOW SITUATIONS OF OUR LIVES.