The Lord, Our Refuge
(NIV)Psalm 9:7 The LORD reigns forever;
he has established his throne for judgment.
8 He rules the world in righteousness
and judges the peoples with equity.
9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Don’t you love the Psalms? The comfort and assurance found there is unmatched.
Do you recall in 1 Chronicles 21 when David went against God and ordered a census throughout Israel? God said David had to be punished and gave David three choices—two choices involved the judgment of man, but one was from God.
David, in his wisdom, chose the judgment of God, because he reasoned perhaps God would show mercy—not so with man. David was keenly aware of the character of God, and he was confident that God would be fair, never forsaking His people.
Today, regardless of the obstacles before us, let us take a moment to thank God for what He has already brought us through. We can know, believe and understand that God is our hiding place and He will never forsake us.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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