WORD FOR THE WEEK

Have mercy on me, my God, 

have mercy on me, 

for in you I take refuge. 

I will take refuge 

in the shadow of your wings 

until the disaster has passed. 

Psalm 57:1

Is there a better place to weather out the storm? 

In our worries? 

In depression? 

In fear?

With sympathizing but powerless friends? 

No, our God 

• sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24)
• is able (Jude 3:24)
• can do more than we can even imagine (Ephesians 3:20)
• can make even a horrible situation work for our good (Romans 8:28)
• is working in us, completing what He began (Philippians 1:6)
• gives us peace as we turn to Him in prayer and thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6-7)