God Will Go Before Me

…my God on whom I can rely.

God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me. But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down. For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter, consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.

They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied. But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.

Psalm 59:10-17

God has provided cities of refuge. Cities of refuge provide a safe haven and refuges to us. This is true for all of our failures, heartaches and losses of life we go through.

For the hurting heart of every generation, our “city of refuge” is not a place. Our city of refuge is a person – the God who loves us with an everlasting love. May we find our refuge and rest in Him.

Refuge can be found in the Rock of Ages.

Our Daily Bread – August 1, 2014