Psalm 61:3 For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
What are you facing right now? Attacks of the enemy? Illness? Persistent sin? Family difficulties? Financial troubles? Physical, spiritual, mental, emotional...whatever kind of trouble is plaguing your heart right now God knows. And He sees. And He cares. And He will not leave nor forsake.
I've been struggling with bitterness for a long time now. I make some progress, only to fall back into old habits, old thought patterns. It happened again this morning. Sometimes I can't seem to go more than an hour without having to battle thoughts of anger or resentment. The Lord continues to lead me back to Hebrews 4:16, and I am so often running back to that throne of grace, I think I've run a rut a mile deep! But, to me that is progress. Catching myself falling and instead of leaning into the freefall, I turn, run back and grab hold of that throne, looking to the Lord Himself for that promised mercy and grace.
So this morning I fell again, I turned again, and yet I still beat myself up over the persistence of failure. Well, the Lord wasn't going to let that self recrimination go unanswered. As I was driving to go help out at the animal shelter I volunteer at, He sent a triple blessing on the radio...three consecutive songs to uplift and reassure. I'm sharing them knowing that I am not the only one who needs this encouragement.
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