A SAFE PLACE

Psalm 59: 16-17 NLT 

But as for me, I will sing about your power.

Each morning I will sing with joy 

about your unfailing love.

For you have been my refuge,

a place of safety when I am in distress.

O my Strength, to you I sing praises,

for you, O God, are my refuge,

the God who shows me unfailing love.

Our verses start off, “But as for me…”. Wouldn’t it be lovely if we all started off our day, whatever day of the week it is, with the same words of praise as our psalmist, reminding ourselves of God’s great power and unfailing love and how He is always our place of refuge when we need it.

We were in town the other evening and we noticed a lamp post with the sign “Safe Place” written on it and if you’re in danger you can press the emergency button below and help will come to you! 

In the same way we have a safe place, and it’s God Himself. There is no safer place than under the shadow of the Almighty, in the palm of His hand. Those times when we’re in distress and we’re afraid or under pressure and need His hand to hold us steady till the storm has passed, to know His strength when we feel weak, to know we’re covered by the blood of Jesus and we have the name of Jesus to call on day and night. We can stand on His promises to protect and shield us knowing His angels will be sent out to deliver us and fulfil His words in our lives.

So we can say ‘But as for me, I’ll keep my eyes on the One who is all powerful, my Strength, my Refuge, my Safe Place, the One who shows me His unfailing love”.

Let’s praise Him with all we have today. In Jesus wonderful name. Amen.

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