Psalm 14
Psalm 14
Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God."
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;
there is no one who does good.
The Lord looks down from heaven on humankind
to see if there are any who are wise,
who seek after God.
They have all gone astray,
they are all alike perverse;
there is no one who does good,
no, not one.
Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers
who eat up my people as they eat bread,
and do not call upon the Lord?
There they shall be in great terror,
for God is with the company
of the righteous.
You would confound the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
O that deliverance for Israel would
come from Zion!
When the Lord restores the fortunes
of his people,
Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.
Refuge. There's that word again; inviting us to take shelter in the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
I'm not going to lie, today has been tough. I feel like all around me I am losing battles as people continue to flock to stores, as family members continue to work and each day fills me with dread as I worry that someone I know, someone I care about, will become ill.
I have been praying all day, please fight for me and my family Lord, keep us safe and healthy. Hold us.
And my worries and anxieties may still be there but I know that He is present. I know He is here with me through it all; that He will fight for me as I keep surrendering to the stillness.
I find a refuge in God, but not only is my shelter, He is also my Savior.
Another word that stuck out to me in today's Psalm was restore. Not only does God want me to take refuge in Him, but He also promises to bring me restoration and hope.
He promises healing and a life thereafter. He promises joy and peace during any current tribulations; I need only seek Him first and He will restore my soul (Psalm 23:3).
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13)
Today I could use some hope. But not just any hope; I crave His hope. I crave His peace and refuge; I long for His restoration and to be made new in Him. And while complete restoration awaits me in glory, I will rest in His power and strength in this world. I will trust in Him to restore my soul and give me peace, joy and strength in this day. I will be still in Him as my refuge; I will await His beautiful restoration.
Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God."
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;
there is no one who does good.
The Lord looks down from heaven on humankind
to see if there are any who are wise,
who seek after God.
They have all gone astray,
they are all alike perverse;
there is no one who does good,
no, not one.
Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers
who eat up my people as they eat bread,
and do not call upon the Lord?
There they shall be in great terror,
for God is with the company
of the righteous.
You would confound the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
O that deliverance for Israel would
come from Zion!
When the Lord restores the fortunes
of his people,
Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.
Refuge. There's that word again; inviting us to take shelter in the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
I'm not going to lie, today has been tough. I feel like all around me I am losing battles as people continue to flock to stores, as family members continue to work and each day fills me with dread as I worry that someone I know, someone I care about, will become ill.
I have been praying all day, please fight for me and my family Lord, keep us safe and healthy. Hold us.
And my worries and anxieties may still be there but I know that He is present. I know He is here with me through it all; that He will fight for me as I keep surrendering to the stillness.
I find a refuge in God, but not only is my shelter, He is also my Savior.
Another word that stuck out to me in today's Psalm was restore. Not only does God want me to take refuge in Him, but He also promises to bring me restoration and hope.
He promises healing and a life thereafter. He promises joy and peace during any current tribulations; I need only seek Him first and He will restore my soul (Psalm 23:3).
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13)
Today I could use some hope. But not just any hope; I crave His hope. I crave His peace and refuge; I long for His restoration and to be made new in Him. And while complete restoration awaits me in glory, I will rest in His power and strength in this world. I will trust in Him to restore my soul and give me peace, joy and strength in this day. I will be still in Him as my refuge; I will await His beautiful restoration.
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with the wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
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