From Psalm 31:24: “Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.”
Facing life’s trials and critics
Soul and body wasting away
Discouraged, hurting, and distressed
Broken down, strength failing . . . decay
Needing encouragement with love
Safe from others, place for healing
Looking for refuge, where to turn
Life under siege, tired and reeling
Seeking lasting grace and mercy
Delivering us from dark gloom
Rescue arrives, stand and rejoice
His steadfast love, fully in bloom
Staffed by a special redeemer
Our strength, comrade, fortress, and rock
Holding us up with steadfast love
Follow Him, our living bedrock
Called by another name . . . Jesus
From Psalm 31:1-2: “In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.”
Beautiful 💖👏
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Ashok, thanks for reading and sharing your kind words. May God bless you and continue to share His eternal peace and love with you and your family.
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Thank you so much for your blessings my friend. Appreciate this
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Amen!
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I appreciate you reading and sharing a comment. God’s peace!
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This is perfect❤️
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Thank you Kathy. It is truly comforting to know our Lord is always there.
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Yes, all day every day, Jesus is our refuge! Great poem! 🙏🏻🙂
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Amen Susan! Indeed, we have a safe refuge whenever we need it.
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Reblogged this on From The Darkness Into The Light and commented:
BEAUTIFUL
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Pat, thank you for sharing this poem. May God continue to light your way.
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Amén !
Beautiful
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Crissy, I appreciate your kind words. It is truly comforting to know our God is always there.
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A very beautiful poem, I really enjoyed it, and so true! 🙂😺
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Steve, I continue to find time to switch back and forth between faith-based poetry and other themes. I must admit poems such as this one are a true blessing to share.
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It was definitely a blessing to me, keep sharing! 🙂😺
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I hope the Lord use this poem to minister to the soul of those who need it…and for those who need salvation still
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Jim, I appreciate your thoughts. When I submerse my writing pen in Christian poetry, I give all of the praise to the Lord.
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He is worthy!
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