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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

God Is Your Place of Safety

Psalm 91:1 (NLT) says, “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” God’s presence rules over everything—nothing in creation escapes His sight or control. But resting in His shadow isn’t about geography; it’s about relationship. It’s the promise for those who stay close enough to trust His covering and live beneath His strength.

To live in the shelter of the Most High is to dwell beneath divine covering. This is a place where fear loses its voice and rest becomes more than sleep. It’s a closeness, a quiet confidence that no matter what storms rage around us, we’re hidden in the presence of God Himself. To rest in His shadow means we’re not standing in our own strength, but under His. We’re protected, covered, and completely surrounded by His peace.

The world around us is doing the most—pulling out all the stops to grab our attention, tempting us to step out from under His covering with fear, distraction, or self-reliance. But to stay in God’s shelter, we must choose to remain close to Him through faith and obedience. We have to trust God’s Word and walk in His ways. That’s how we stay aligned with His protection. Psalm 91:2 (NLT) declares, “This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” Those who make that declaration live differently—they rest in God even in chaos, because their peace isn’t built on the world’s instability, but on His unshakable presence.

When it comes to who we are and who we’re becoming, God’s goals are often different from ours. He sees what we can’t—our past, our present, and our future—all woven together in His perfect plan. That’s why we can rest in His safety. Nothing in our lives is random or unseen.

Ephesians 1:10 (NLT) reminds us, “And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.” Even when it doesn’t look like it, every moment of every day is moving us closer to God’s ultimate purpose. Everything—both in heaven and on earth, from the smallest detail to the greatest event—is being brought together under the authority of Jesus Christ.

That’s why we can trust Him completely. The same God who shelters us is also orchestrating all things toward His divine order. And that truth alone should quiet every anxious thought.

No matter what’s happening around you, remember this—God is your place of safety. When life feels uncertain, His plan is still unfolding. When the world shakes, His promises remain steady. And when your heart feels weary, His presence becomes the shelter your soul longs for. He is not only covering you; He’s carrying you toward His purpose. So rest in Him. Trust His timing. Keep living under the shadow of the Almighty, where no fear can stand and no storm can move you. Because the safest place you’ll ever be isn’t a physical space—it’s the steady covering of God’s presence and the unbreakable security of His love. ■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Dealing with Sadness and Uncertainty

When the World Shakes and the Soul Feels It

Shakespeare once wrote, “To thine own self be true.” He may not have been speaking from a biblical lens, but that line still carries weight, because if we can’t be real with ourselves, we might miss an opportunity for God’s healing and deliverance. I’ve lived long enough to learn that honesty with our Heavenly Father always leads to growth, even when it hurts. And in a season like this, when the world is shaking and nothing feels certain, that kind of honesty matters more than ever.

The truth is never punishment—it’s the wake-up call our souls need. The world has been running on empty for far too long, and now this shaking that everyone’s talking about might feel uncomfortable, but it’s exposing what’s real. And it’s the same with us. When everything you thought was solid begins to fall apart, what’s inside of you rises to the surface. For some, it’s faith. For others, it’s fear. And for many, it’s sadness that’s been quietly sitting in the soul, waiting for a moment like this to be faced and finally healed.

The Hole Only God Can Fill

Some of us are heartbroken because life didn’t turn out the way we hoped. We prayed, we believed, and still something feels missing. There’s a hole that no earthly relationship, achievement, or distraction can fill. Often that hole began when love failed us—when someone who should’ve protected us didn’t, or when life disappointed us in ways we still can’t explain. But the Word tells us in Psalm 34:18 (NLT), “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” God isn’t distant from your pain—He’s right there in it with you, and He’s ready to restore what life has tried to break.

Our lives were meant to be built on love. 1 John 4:8 (NLT) says, “But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” Love isn’t just something God does—it’s who He is. You were created from that love, and everything good in you flows from it. The more we drift from trusting that love—God’s love, the emptier we feel. But when we draw close to Christ, His love fills the gaps in our soul that nothing else can reach.

Peace in the Shaking

So yes—be honest about what hurts. Acknowledge the sadness. But don’t live there. Philippians 4:6–7 (NLT) reminds us, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.” That peace is what steadies us when the world shakes.

You don’t have to have it all together, but you can and should trust the One who holds it all together. Let Him be your strong tower, your healer, and your anchor in uncertainty. His love is the one thing that will never fall apart—and when you rest in that truth, neither will you. ■

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Seek the Lord While You Can

Isaiah 55: 6-7(NLT)
“Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.”

No one would argue that a broken heart is one of the hardest pains to overcome. When it happens, all you can think about is finding something—anything—to make it stop so you don’t ever have to feel that kind of hurt again. I remember after my first real heartbreak; I didn’t want to hear a single thing about meeting another man. I avoided relationships like they were the plague. Deep down, I knew I couldn’t stay in solitude forever, but I was scared. The thought of taking another chance, of risking my heart being broken again, was almost too much for my mind to handle.

“Leave it in God’s Hands baby He’ll fix it.” Those are the words my grandmother gave to me when I was fourteen years old after my high-school crush told me he didn’t have the same feelings for me as I did for him. Oh, I was crushed. I cried for weeks. While the pain cuts just as deep when we’re younger as it does in our adult years, the layers built by life are thicker and more entrenched when we’re older. We carry memories, disappointments, and fears that make it harder to release the hurt and trust again. But the truth is, what Grandma told me then still stands today—God really can fix what’s broken.

I dove into God’s Word for comfort and solace because I knew it was the only truth that could soothe my heart and bring peace to my soul. The same God who comforted me as a heartbroken teenager is the same one who restores peace to an adult soul weary from life’s letdowns. Healing may not come overnight, but when we place our hearts in His hands, He begins to mend what we can’t.

God’s love is the only remedy for that kind of raw pain—the kind that cuts deep and leaves your heart feeling exposed. Psalm 34:19 (NLT) reminds us that “The Lord helps those who are crushed in spirit. He is close to those whose hearts are broken.” This is tremendously comforting, but it’s also so much more than that. It’s a promise that Christ draws near to us in our sorrow. He doesn’t stand at a distance watching; He meets us where we are, offering healing, peace, and hope.

But I know firsthand that sometimes we miss Him right in the middle of our pain—mostly because we don’t know where to look. We expect God to show up in a certain way—big, dramatic, immediate—the kind of answer that fixes everything at once. And when He doesn’t, it’s easy to feel like He’s nowhere to be found. But the truth is, God often moves quietly. He works in steady, unseen ways—nudging our hearts toward peace when anxiety tries to take over, dropping wisdom into our thoughts when we least expect it, or sending encouragement through people and moments we almost overlook. His timing is always perfect, even when it makes no sense to us.

In those quiet seasons, when it feels like God is silent or slow to respond, He’s actually inviting us closer. He wants us to seek Him—not just for what He can do, but for who He is. Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT) says, “If you look for Me wholeheartedly, you will find Me.” That’s His promise. Even when healing feels slow and answers seem distant, His presence is near for those who reach for Him. So don’t wait for the pain to pass or the circumstances to change—seek Him now. Because in His presence, what was shattered starts to heal, what was restless finds peace, and what felt lost begins to live again. ■