My Safe Place

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10

I love to travel to different countries. I love to experience the cuisine, the culture, the natural wonders of each land. However, no matter where I am, I don’t feel as same as I do when I am in my home country. The moment my plane lands in the United States, or my ship docks in one of America’s ports, I feel relief. I am in my safe place. I am home. As a citizen of the U.S., I know I will be protected from any enemy once my feet step upon American soil.

I feel the same way spiritually. When I am dangerously near wickedness and sin, there is nothing more relieving that seeking refuge in my place of spiritual safety. When I call upon the name of the Lord, I know I am immediately protected by His mighty power. His Holy Spirit brings to remembrance verses from the Bible that remind and reassure me of His promises to me. I don’t even have to run to Him. Why? Because He promised He would never leave me. His Word tells me that He is always with me, always keeps me safe, and always holds me firmly in His hand.

What I do have to do is maintain a relationship with Him through prayer, Bible study, and church fellowship. The more I fill my life with the things of God, the more peace I find in my “safe place” with the Lord.

The Bible frequently refers to God as my…

1. Shield – “But Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. “ Psalm 3:3

2. Refuge – “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1

3. Hiding Place – “Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in Thy word.” Psalm 119:114

4. Rock – “The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.” 2 Samuel 22:47

5. High Tower – “The God of my rock: in Him will I trust: He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my Saviour; Thou savest me from violence.” 2 Samuel 22:3

6. Fortress – “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.” Psalm 91:2

7. Saviour – “I even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no Saviour.” Isaiah 43:11

I need only call upon the name of the Lord to be safe from this world for no one cares for me like Jesus; no one loves me like my Saviour.

So let the storm clouds rage high, the dark clouds rise,

They won’t worry me, for I’m sheltered safe within the arms of God

He walks with me, and naught of earth shall harm me

For I’m sheltered in the arms of God.

(from “Sheltered in the Arms of God” by D. Wilson)

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety” Psalm 4:8.

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I am His, and He is mine. It just can’t get any better!