The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, have never abandoned anyone who searches for you. ~Psalm 9:9-10 Oppression and trouble are not pleasant things to encounter. Nevertheless, we do experience both of them in our lives. Oppression pushes us down and hinders our ability to grow and to be all we were meant to be. Trouble harasses and inconveniences us and causes worry to creep into our lives. Oppression and trouble try their best to keep us from enjoying our days. A small dose of either can send us into a tailspin. We need a solution—a solution that can give us hope—a solution that can come against oppression and give us protection in times of trouble. The psalmist declares that the Lord is the solution. Knowing his name means understanding, declaring, proclaiming, and confessing who God is and what he does. It means discovering more and more the grandeur, the glory, and the unshakable foundation of his character. As we know his name, trust him more fully, and search for him more diligently, oppression and trouble lose their effectiveness. The Lord is our shelter and refuge. He has never abandoned anyone who sought him, and he will never abandon us! FATHER, I want to know your name! Guide me as I purpose to increase my knowledge of you. Help me to understand the importance of loving you, trusting you, and seeking you. When oppression and trouble come my way, shelter me and be my refuge, for I know that you have never abandoned anyone who searches for you. "We must trust God. We must trust not only that he does what is best, but that he knows what is ahead." ~Max Lucado (b. 1955)
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:18:04 +0000
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