00:00daily devotional saturday august 1st today's bible verse you are my hiding place and my shield
00:08i hope in your word psalm 119 114 life has a way of reminding us how little control we really
00:18have
00:19unexpected phone calls difficult diagnosis financial pressures broken relationships and
00:27anxious thoughts can leave us feeling exposed and vulnerable in those moments it's easy to look for
00:35security and things that cannot truly protect us the psalmist points us to a better refuge
00:42he doesn't say my circumstances are my hiding place or my own strength is my shield instead he
00:49declares that god himself is both his hiding place and his shield a hiding place is where we find
00:57safety a shield is what protects us as we continue moving forward god offers both he gives us a place
01:06to rest in his presence and the strength to face whatever lies ahead notice where the psalmist
01:14places his confidence i hope in your word his hope wasn't built on wishful thinking or changing
01:22circumstances it was anchored in the unchanging promises of god every promise god has made is
01:30trustworthy because his character never changes whatever you're facing today remember that god has
01:39not abandoned you run to him in prayer open his word and allow his promises to calm your heart
01:49the safest place you can be is in the presence of the one who never fails heavenly father thank you
01:57for
01:57being my hiding place in my shield when fear tries to overwhelm me remind me that you are always with
02:05me
02:06help me place my hope in your word instead of my circumstances strengthen my faith guard my heart
02:14and give me peace that only you can provide may i trust you completely and walk confidently knowing you
02:23are my refuge and my defender in jesus name amen what fear or burden do you need to place into
02:32god's hands
02:33today instead of carrying it on your own today's truth god doesn't just protect his children he invites them
02:43to find their rest hope and confidence in him every day take a moment today to give your fears to
02:51god and
02:51trust him with what you cannot control leave an amen if you're trusting god to be your hiding place in
02:59your
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