Date: 04-13-2021

Title: God Is Our Refuge

(S) cripture:
    Psalm 142:1-7 (NLT2) I cry out to the LORD; I plead for the LORD’s mercy. 2 I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles. 3 When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me. 4 I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me. 5 Then I pray to you, O LORD. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life. 6 Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. 7 Bring me out of prison so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to me.”

(O) bservation:
    While David is hiding from Saul in a cave he voices this cry to the Lord. David remembers that God is his refuge.

(A) pplication:
    When trouble comes too often we try to handle it on our own or simply cower away in fear hoping it will go away. I am reminded here that I need not fear because God is my refuge or safe place. The safest place for me to be is in the center of God’s will wherever that may take me. Today I will rest in the Lord and trust His protection.

(P) rayer:
    Father, thank you for providing a safe place for me. Thank you for reminding me that you are my refuge and not to try to face things alone. Amen