There
is no help or refuge during times of trouble, no one who gives us more
strength, love, wisdom and support as our Lord God. Through earthquakes,
volcanoes, heavy storms, tsunamis, tornadoes, trials, etc. God is always there.
Calamity
falls on the just and the unjust, the wise and the simple-minded, the poor and
the wealthy, the strong and the weak (Ecclesiastes 9:11). No one is exempt from
the effect of sin in this world.
We
will have many troubles – spiritual, mental, emotional, financial and physical,
but God promises to deliver us out of them all, and to work out our issues for
our eventual good (Psalm 34:18-19; Romans 8:28).
God
is a refuge for the oppressed, and a stronghold in times of trouble (Psalm
9:9). We can run to Him and be saved. When we take refuge in Him, He helps us
and delivers us from evil (Psalm 37:39-40). We are never alone.
His
peace and care always carry us through tribulation, and through our recovery
after we experience them. He walks with us in them and through them all (Psalm
46:1-3). He is close to the broken-hearted and cares about the health of our
body, soul and spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
God
gives us the light of His Word, so that we can use it to illuminate our path,
and the path of others who follow after us. We can trust in God at all times,
and pour out our heart to Him (Psalm 62:8).
The
Lord is our sustainer (Psalm 54:4) as we walk through life (James 1:2-4). We
break forth into praise at the wonder of His love. He is our Fortress, our Rock
and our Shield of protection through everything that we ever face (Psalm 59:16,
62:7).
Prayer:
Father
God, keep us from considering our self wise or to boast in our talents, wisdom,
strength or riches. We know that the swift will not escape calamity, the archer
will not stand his ground, the fleet-footed soldier will not get away, the strong
will not rely on their strength, and the warrior and horseman will not save
their own life.
You
have our best interest in the forefront of Your thoughts, and You delight in
meeting our needs abundantly more than we could ever think or imagine (Ephesians
3:20-21). You are totally trustworthy and we place all of our cares in Your
capable hands, because You care for us. We love You and lift You higher each
day of our life.
Thought
for the Day:
It
is only in God that we find our safety, our provision, our strength, and our
salvation, and we can only depend on and rejoice in Him and His deliverance; we
will be joyful in Him, because He is our God and Savior. - Habakkuk 3:18
