‘I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence’ (Psalm 91:2-3 ESV).
The psalmist declared in advance his intent to call on the Lord when facing a trap or temptation of an enemy or a deadly disease. He said, “I will say.” In other words, He had predetermined how he would respond if temptation or trouble were to come his way. He said that he would declare the Lord as his “refuge,” the home were he could rest. He would call the Lord his “fortress,” his place of safety from all harm. He had already decided, come what may, that he would put his “trust” in the LORD.
What have you decided to say in a season of trouble? Because in this life, trouble always comes. Will you look to yourself, your job, or the government, or some other thing to “deliver” you, to rescue you?
Instead, let us be like the psalmist. Let us decide in advance how we will speak. May our words, both internal and external be focused on the Lord, our Refuge, our Fortress, our Deliverer, in Him alone will we put our trust!
PRAYER: Dear Father, we put our trust in You. There is always trouble in this world. But we run to You as our refuge and fortress. We put our trust in You as our Deliverer. Therefore we will not fear. For we trust in You. Strengthen us now this day. In Jesus’ name, amen.