Dear Ones,
Hope you wake to a day of peace and strength in the Lord. This morning, I have food prep and a Women’s Bible study and friends coming this afternoon for Pumpkin crumb cake and pumpkin ice cream, so Al is already smiling. 
Devotions from Judy’s heart
In our world today there is so much chaos and destruction and many live in fear of what is going to happen. But we don’t have to live with anxiety when we know the Lord, for He is our place of refuge. A song found in Psalm 46 was sung and it gives us peace that no matter what happens God is with us. Verse 1 & 2 and 7reassures us, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea…The Lord of hosts is with us the God of Jacob is our refuge.” Even if the mountains crumble or our world comes to an end, we do not have to be afraid, for we are the Lord’s. He is our help, our mighty fortress and High Tower. We can hide in Him and not be anxious but still, giving Him all our concerns.
No matter what things in our lives weigh on our hearts down, we are to give it all to the Lord. In fact, we must get out of the way and run to Him and hand everything over. That is called surrender! I give up, Lord, trying to figure things out myself, for only you know what is ahead and what is best; so I place everything in your capable hands. Sometimes it takes a long time to get to that place for we often try to control what is happening, but it doesn’t work. He wants us to lean into Him and rest in Him and that is where peace is found.
Like the song goes, “You are my hiding place… You always fill my heart with songs of deliverance whenever I am afraid. I will trust in you… Let the weak say I am strong in the strength of the Lord.”
Let us not run elsewhere, seeking comfort in the wrong places, hiding out where it is not safe, but let us run to the Lord and trust Him with all that concerns us. All we have to do is simply ask Him to be our safe place, our refuge. I think that is why I love the stories of King David so much. He was so often fleeing for his life and in dangerous situations, but he knew where to go. When we are in the center of God’s will, that is the safest place to be and one of peace.
Challenge for today: Find your refuge and safe place in the Lord and go first to Him.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy
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