This week I wanted to do something a little different and just share a few of the verses the Lord has really used in my life the past few weeks. I pray that you are blessed, encouraged, and challenged by them just like I was.


"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.Selah" Psalm 46:1-3

"When I am afraid, I will trust in you.In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?" Psalm 56:3

"Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." Exodus 14:13-14

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

"The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble." Psalm 9:9

"Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.O Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption." Psalm 130:1-7

"And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Joel 2:32

"He said: "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior- from violent men you save me. I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called to the Lord; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears." 2 Samuel 22:2-7

"You are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord turns my darkness into light.With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great." 2 Samuel 22:29-36

"The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior! He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me, who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me. Therefore I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name." 2 Samuel 22:47-50

God really spoke to me through these verse the fact that He is big enough to take care of our problems! He is a stronghold that keeps me safe in times our trouble. When we are in the valleys in our lives, God is always with us, keeping us safe. He fights on our behalf! We only need to step back and let Him move. He sees the whole picture, from first to last and he knows the plan that had been laid out for our lives. So stand back and let God be God! He is a greater refuge than we could ever find, a more caring Father than we could ever have, and he never leaves us nor forsakes us. Another thing that God really spoke to me about these verses was that He hears every word I cry out to him. He is always listening! How often I abuse the connection I have to him through prayer! Prayer is our lifeline, our direct connection to God. Call on his name! He is waiting for you to turn to HIM for safety and deliverance.


"May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. Brothers, pray for us." 1Thessalonians 5:23-25