What are you saying of Him?

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust!” Psalm 91:2

We live in a turbulent time. So many things are happening that can send you into panic. Factions, friction, and fabrications about life and death matters swirl with hurricane force and demand not only your attention, but also your hope, your joy, and your peace. Nothing less than cowering fear, quiet resignation, or rabid anger is allowed in our cultural climate.

And here you stand, child of God. Do you think God was out of His mind for letting you come to this hour, this place, and to these issues? Do you wonder if He forgot how you don’t like this kind of high voltage environment or conflict of any kind?

OR maybe you like it too well. You may find yourself internally raging till the blood vessels pop out all over your neck as you fantasize your next tweet or post or conversation with a member of an opposing political viewpoint.

Or maybe you’re like I am at times—one moment freaked out, the next moment ready to take off someone’s head? (Figuratively speaking, of course.)

No matter your bent, Believer, the only way to achieve the will of God and to ensure that your hope, joy, peace, and sanity remain intact throughout the demonic storm in which we’ve found ourselves is emphasized in this Psalm.

What are you saying of the Lord? If you’ve moved into the Secret Place of the Most High; if you abide under the shadow of the Almighty, you need to SAY SO, especially now.

I don’t care what your personality type is, you need to speak out loud to God and tell Him who He is to you.

You are my Refuge. You, Lord, are my safety and shelter from danger, pursuit, and trouble. You are where I can rest in time of threat or distress. I can run to You and am safe, no matter the peril.

You are my Fortress. You, Sir, are my place of defense. You are a stronghold so fortified that enemy forces cannot break through. In You I am safe, and the evil one touches me not (1 John 5:18).

You are my God. Lord, I will acknowledge no other God but You. You are MY God. You are real; You are alive; and You care about me. I belong to You.

In You I will trust. I trust You today with everything that I will face. I will trust You tomorrow with everything that comes my way. I will trust You with every oppressive detail of life that is pulling and pushing, mauling and maligning to force me to bow to a version of truth not of You. When I am afraid, I will trust in You (Psalm 56:3); and as my mind is stayed on You, trusting, You will keep me in perfect peace (see Isaiah 26:3).

What are you saying of the Lord? Make it count.

© Dorothy Frick, 2021