Short Passage
- Psalm 5:1-2
“Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my groaning. Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King & my God, for to you I pray.”
- Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are the mourning for they will be comforted.”
- Psalm 5:11-12
“let all who take refuge in You be glad, let them ever sing for joy; & may You shelter them, that those who love Your name may exult in You. For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.”
Discussion
- When chaos comes our first reaction should be to pray & cry out to God. Turn to Him In your trials. Release your thoughts & concerns onto Him. He can bear it, we can’t.
- In times of sorrow & distress we are blessed by the opportunity to have our Lord Jesus Christ Himself comfort & rescue us. Jesus loves each & every moment He is given the chance to comfort us.
- Refuge =
- A condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.
This verse tells us to be glad. We should sing, rejoice, & praise God in the middle of our storms rather than allow ourselves to be consumed by the spirit of fear. Trust that God has you under His shelter safe & sound no matter how strong the winds rise or how tall the waves grow. His shelter is unshakable & His favor surrounds us like a shield.
Sources: Google Dictionary; The Bible, New American Standard Bible, By The Lockman Foundation, Psalm 5:1-2, 11-12; Matthew 5:4
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