Manna for Your Morning

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, for my soul finds shelter and safety in You, and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure until destruction passes by. — Psalms 57:1 (AMP) In the midst of calamity, cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes all things for you. He will send from heaven and save you; He reproaches those who trample upon you. Selah. God will send His lovingkindness and His truth. (See Psalms 57:2-3) You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap. (Proverbs 3:25-26 NLT) As for God, His way is blameless; The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but Yahweh? And who is a rock, but our God? (2 Samuel 22:31-32 LSB) And if God is for us, who can ever be against us? For He blesses the righteous man, and surrounds him with favor as with a shield....

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, for my soul finds shelter and safety in You, and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure until destruction passes by. — Psalm 57:1 (AMP) Find safety and shelter in Almighty God, He is Elohim, the all-powerful One. When the righteous cry [for help], the LORD hears and rescues them from all their distress and troubles. (Psalm 34:17 AMP) Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous, but the LORD rescues him from them all. (Psalm 34:19 AMP) I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me. (Psalm 57:2 NLT)

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand]. — Psalm 91:1 (AMP) We remain secure when we dwell in the shelter of the Most High. The word dwell indicates a permanent place of residence. If we want to remain secure, we cannot use the LORD as a temporary place to stay, where we check-in and check-out on Sunday morning. We are to abide with Him, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, for my soul finds shelter and safety in You, and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure until destruction passes by. (Psalm 57:1AMP) I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah  —Psalm 61:4 (NKJV)

For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. — 1 Corinthians 16:9 (NKJV) When the Lord opens a door, there will be adversaries, but be strong and courageous. Y ou are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4 NKJV) Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. (Proverbs 29:25 NLT) When our mighty God opens a door for us, no one can close it. “ I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. ” (Revelation 3:8 NKJV)

My people will live in safety, quietly at home. They will be at rest. Even if the forest should be destroyed and the city torn down, the LORD will greatly bless his people. Wherever they plant seed, bountiful crops will spring up. Their cattle and donkeys will graze freely. — Isaiah 32:18-20 (NLT) It is the heart of our Heavenly Father to bless His people and the work of their hands. He is not a hard man, as the man who received one talent in Matthew 25:24, believed Him to be. For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. (Psalm 91:3-4) Even when you walk through the darkest valley, do not be afraid, for He is close beside you. His rod and staff protect and comfort you. (Psalm 23:4) Surely His goodness and unfailing love will pursue you all the days of your life, and you will live in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:6) ...

So keep up your courage, men, for I believe God and have complete confidence in Him that it will turn out exactly as I have been told; — Acts 27:25 (AMP) The ship taking the Apostle Paul to Rome, encountered a terrible storm that raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until they lost all hope of being saved. However, an angel of God stood beside him and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’ In Acts 27:44, everyone escaped safely to shore, just as God said. In all situations, believe God and have complete confidence in His Word. It never fails!

None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us. — Romans 8:37-39 (MSG) Jesus, our Lord and Savior embraces us. He holds us close to His heart and nothing can separate us from His love. Don’t be fazed by the events of this world, because we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NKJV). Jesus is the good shepherd and we are the flock under His care. He protects us from the wolf who desires to come in, divide and destroy. Instead of letting the enemy woo us and get us to wander away from the Lord, let us stay in the sweet spot, in the safety of His fold.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. — Romans 12:1 (NKJV) In view of all the mercies and compassions of God, the Apostle Paul pleads with believers to make a decisive dedication of their bodies to God. Let us serve and worship our God, in this manner of being fully committed, —giving our all to accomplish His purpose in our lives. This Memorial Day, may we honor all of the military men and women, past and present, who daily sacrifice their lives in service to our country. Whether it was giving your lives on the battlefield, suffering wounds and injuries or sacrificing precious time away from your loved ones for training and deployments, we “ Thank You ” for all you do to ensure our freedom and safety.

Trust in, lean on, rely on, and have confidence in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is a refuge for us (a fortress and a high tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! — Psalm 62:8 (AMP) No matter how circumstances may appear, keep your eyes always on the LORD. With him by your side, you will not be shaken (Psalm 16:8). For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the solid Rock except our God? (Psalm 18). Lean on Him. When you don’t know what to do, rely on the wisdom of our great God. When you don’t where to go, run to His throne room. Pour out your heart before Him. He is a refuge of safety and peace.

I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me. — Psalm 3:5 (NKJV) We are able to lie down in peace and sleep because the LORD alone, makes us dwell in safety (Psalm 4:8). When we awake, we are still with Him (Psalm 139:18). The LORD sustains us, He goes the distance with us. He is not here one day and gone the next. He sustains us, from beginning to end, without interruption. Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Amen!

For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah — Psalm 61:3-4 (NKJV) We have an open invitation from Abba Father to live in the safety of His sanctuary. The LORD is a tower of strength against the adversary. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge (Psalm 91:4). No matter what attacks may come, trust in the shelter of His wings.

But I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will joyfully sing about your mercy. You have been my stronghold and a place of safety in times of trouble.  — Psalm 59:16 (GW) Joyfully sing about God's mercy. He gave you the strength to get out of bed this morning. He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His great mercy. At God’s throne of grace we receive mercy. He is our refuge, a safe place in times of trouble.

He said: "The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my Savior. My God is my rock. I can run to him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender and my place of safety. The Lord saves me from those who want to harm me. I will call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I will be saved from my enemies." 2 Samuel 22:2-4 (NCV) These verses are part of a song David sang when the Lord saved him from all his enemies. Be sure to sing your victory song of praise today. No matter what you are going through, the Lord, our Rock has already made a way for you to be victorious. He is our defender and our place of safety. Run to our Savior, the strong fortress. In times of weakness, He is our saving strength. Praise the Lord!