Good Morning Sunshine, You Are Safe!

Psalm 61:2 NLT ~ “From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety.”

It’s the beginning of a new day and you have a laundry list as long as the Mississippi River to do and you have already forgotten to do the first thing. Now on top of that everyone needs you, the kids need you, your husband/wife needs you, your parents need you, your boss needs you, your friends need you, you believe that there needs to be two of you!

Sometimes you just need you to be you, you need a moment to meet with the Lord! You are now overwhelmed by all sorts of stuff, and you don’t know what to do, so you take off running! Running in the wrong direction, trying to get away, at least that is what you believe! You believe that what you are running from is unfixable, so you run and hide! The problem comes when you run away from Him and not into His arms, your place of refuge! God wants you to run to Him and He wants us to run to Him, to His Word which can settle and shelter you!

You may not be able to change all the things in your life that seems bigger than what you can handle, but whatever feels bigger than you is still small in comparison to the Rock that is higher than you! There is nothing bigger nor better than the Lord your God! Learn to run to God, to His Word right in the middle of what’s trying to stress you out! When you run to God’s Word, you will find that God is your “refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” Psalm 46:1, NIV. When you run to Him, you will find out that your refuge is all you need, and this isn’t an escape from your stress but to a surrendering of you! Say it out loud, “God is my Refuge.” Your strength doesn’t come from you, it comes from the Lord and Him only!

He is my Rock, the Rock of my defense, Psalm 94:22 NKJ, “But the LORD has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge! So, when you run to His Word, you discover that His law is “your delight” and it protects you and keeps you from giving in, out, up and giving apart, Psalm 119:92! God really is who He says He is, He is the Rock that is stronger and higher than anything you will face! He is your Refuge and Shelter! Find yourself being sheltered in the truth of His Word and in the sanctuary of His Presence and seat back and watch everything that seems so big shrink down to the size of a pebble that you can throw in the lake to never see again!

God is your Refuge and your strong tower, Proverbs 18:10! When you seek His Word, it will give you the guidance that you need. God’s Presence gives you the peace you need to keep pushing forward! Today, if you feel like running, put your best pair of sneakers on and run for a too Jesus! Run into the arms of Jesus! He is Your Strength! He is your Rock! He is your Refuge! And He is waiting for you to shelter, settle and save you so that you can be safe!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Thank You! Thank You for keeping me safe! Thank You for being my strong tower and place of refuge! Father, sometimes I get overwhelmed with all of the things that I have to do, and then I’m reminded to cast all of my cares, concerns and challenges on You and You take care of them, Thank You for taking care of me. Father please give me Your Strength and Peace when I’m in this place. Father, lead me to You, my rock. Guide me to Your Word for it gives me strength and refuge. Help me not to run to things that don’t matter, help me to keep first things first, You and Your Word! Father, draw nigh to me and draw me to run to You first. Father, help me to learn to give everything to You first and that I’m not overwhelmed, but I’m overjoyed because I have been overcome by the Word of the Lamb! Father, I’m placing everything at Your feet and under Your Will, for I know that You are my Rock, Refuge, Strong Tower and You will keep me safe from all harm and danger! In Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean