Today's Devotion

Finding Refuge




O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me. I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.~Psalm 7:1, 17



What a great verse for my morning today. Aiden woke up at 4:30 and although was not upset did not go back to sleep, therefore neither did I and I'm pretty tired this morning. But even though my fatigue, tiredness, and irritability wants to take over and pursue me this morning, I've got someone stronger on my side, God, and will take refuge in HIM throughout my day through my yawns. I know that many others face more challenging struggles, and difficulties that you seek refuge from, and there is no problem, issue, or sin that God is too big for God to save or deliver you from. So go ahead and find refuge in HIM, and give thanks for such an AWESOME and righteous God. Yes today eventhough I'm tired I'm praising HIM.



I'd also like to ask that we raise the following prayer requests to HIM:

1)Josh-our youth pastor recently had surgery in which he donated part of his lung to one the parents of one of the youth in our church. Pray for speedy recovery for both Josh and Russ

2) Stacey, and Bill friends of my parents, Bill has a job interveiw today please pray for confidence and guidance during the interveiw and that its a perfect match for them.

3) Baby Chase-who is 9 months old is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer and very sick please pray he'll feel soon better.



As I reread this I couldn't help but think of Casting Crown's song Praise you in the storm here are the lyrics



Praise You in This Storm

words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms



I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down

and wiped our tears away,

stepped in and saved the day.

But once again, I say amen

and it's still raining

as the thunder rolls

I barely hear You whisper through the rain,

"I'm with you"

and as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise

the God who gives and takes away.



Chorus:

And I'll praise you in this storm

and I will lift my hands

for You are who You are

no matter where I am

and every tear I've cried

You hold in your hand

You never left my side

and though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm



I remember when I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry to You

and raised me up again

my strength is almost gone how can I carry on

if I can't find You

and as the thunder rolls

I barely hear You whisper through the rain

"I'm with you"

and as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise

the God who gives and takes away



Chorus



I lift my eyes onto the hills

where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

I lift my eyes onto the hills

where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth



Chorus





Thanks, and have a blessed day giving God all the Glory.

Sarah