"The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Nehemiah 4:14,
"Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."
As Nehemiah and those with him rebuilt the walls and gates of Jerusalem, they were threatened by the locals. To keep the work moving and provide encouragement for the workers Nehemiah expressed his confidence in the Lord's ability to be their protector.
The book of Psalms is replete with such observations about the Lord as our protector, refuge and strength in times of trouble. It is most often when we feel such threat of trouble that our level of faith finds its measure.
"The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble." Psalm 9:9.
"Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes." Psalm 17:7.
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." Psalm 18:2.
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1.
"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." Psalm 91:4.
In Psalm 144:2 David says, "He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me."
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."
As Nehemiah and those with him rebuilt the walls and gates of Jerusalem, they were threatened by the locals. To keep the work moving and provide encouragement for the workers Nehemiah expressed his confidence in the Lord's ability to be their protector.
The book of Psalms is replete with such observations about the Lord as our protector, refuge and strength in times of trouble. It is most often when we feel such threat of trouble that our level of faith finds its measure.
"The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble." Psalm 9:9.
"Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes." Psalm 17:7.
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." Psalm 18:2.
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1.
"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." Psalm 91:4.
In Psalm 144:2 David says, "He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me."
When it comes to those times of trouble (and we all have them, no matter how many smiling faces show up on a Sunday morning), there is no better place to go than to our wonderful Lord who will shelter us under his wings.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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