By David McCasland, Our Daily Bread Writer

PHOTO: Psalm 59:9-17
you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
God will go before me
and will let me gloat over those who slander me,
But do not kill them, O Lord our shield,
or my people will forget.
In your might make them wander about,
and bring them down.
For the sins of their mouths,
for the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
For the curses and lies they utter,
consume them till they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob.
They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
They wander about for food
and howl if not satisfied.
But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love,
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
O my Strength, I sing praise to you;
you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
In a world where violence and terrorism may strike anytime, anyplace, where can we find security? Where can we be safe?
The Bible says that our security is not in human protection but in God himself. The book of Psalms contains more than forty references to taking refuge in the Lord, many of them from David's experience of being pursued by his enemies. In his prayers for help, he centered his hope in the Lord. "You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to you, you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God" (Psalm 59:16-17).
God doesn't guarantee to protect us form difficulty and physical harm, but He does promise to be our refuge in every situation. In Him we find real security.
- David McCasland
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you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
God will go before me
and will let me gloat over those who slander me,
But do not kill them, O Lord our shield,
or my people will forget.
In your might make them wander about,
and bring them down.
For the sins of their mouths,
for the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
For the curses and lies they utter,
consume them till they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob.
They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
They wander about for food
and howl if not satisfied.
But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love,
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
O my Strength, I sing praise to you;
you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.

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you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
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In a world where violence and terrorism may strike anytime, anyplace, where can we find security? Where can we be safe?

PHOTO: In a world where violence and terrorism may strike anytime, anyplace, where can we find security? Where can we be safe?
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The Bible says that our security is not in human protection but in God himself. The book of Psalms contains more than forty references to taking refuge in the Lord, many of them from David's experience of being pursued by his enemies. In his prayers for help, he centered his hope in the Lord. "You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to you, you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God" (Psalm 59:16-17).

PHOTO: The Bible says that our security is not in human protection but in God himself. The book of Psalms contains more than forty references to taking refuge in the Lord, many of them from David's experience of being pursued by his enemies. In his prayers for help, he centered his hope in the Lord. "You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to you, you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God" (Psalm 59:16-17).
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God doesn't guarantee to protect us form difficulty and physical harm, but He does promise to be our refuge in every situation. In Him we find real security.
- David McCasland

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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we follow David to center our hope in the Lord in times of trouble.
Lord, although You do don't guarantee to protect us from difficulty and physical harm, but You do promise to be our refuge in every situation. In You we find real security.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Psalm 59:9-17 - Finding Security
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 59:9-17, "Finding Security", Page 88.
By David McCasland, Our Daily Bread Writer

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