refuge

But forty years after the Israelites left Egypt, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses addressed the people of Israel, telling them everything the LORD had commanded him to say. Deuteronomy 1:3 NLT Today you won’t find any traditional cities of refuge, but you will find the foundational...

The eternal God [is your] refuge, And underneath [are] the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, 'Destroy!' Deuteronomy 33:27 NKJV When you volunteer your personal time and money, your behavior agrees with the character of God and you become a refuge to...

Then you must set apart three cities of refuge in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 19:2 NLT God established cities of refuge to protect people from the judgments of others. If a man committed a crime by accident, God did not want him punished as if he had...

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 6:42 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fully Ready.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 62 (Select vv. NASB). My Soul Waits (vv. 1-2) My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, My...

Thursday, August 10, 2017, 2:32 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Have Thine Own Way, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 46 (NASB). God our Refuge (vv. 1-3) God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the...

Saturday, June 24, 2017, 9:33 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Hear my Voice.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 57 (Select vv. NIV). I Take Refuge (v. 1) Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of...

Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 6:31 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 57 (NASB). Refuge in Him (vv. 1-3) Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your...

Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Total Praise.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 61 (Select vv. ESV). My Refuge (vv. 1-3) To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the...

Sunday, September 25, 2016, 9:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 5 (ESV). Prayer (vv. 1-3) Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God...