Saturday, January 7, 2012

...He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock...


Have you ever needed shelter? Not from the rain,wind, or in a physical sense at all. Shelter for your deepest being ,your soul?
Anxiety,grief,fear,doubt,mistrust these all paralyze,they create unrest and a drowning sensation you just want to run from,and you feel an escape is the one thing you need!

"At His Feet Medical" prays and longs to touch and aid, to give physical shelter,a comforting hand to hold, medicine to help and heal the physical body. O how we also long to share the shelter and respite our heavenly Father offers to them as well. It is the same "cleft" He offers us, a place where we ESCAPE... to where we are able to lay everything down before Him, without fear or insecurity. KNOWING,BELIEVING with no doubt that He cares, that He listens,with a deep deep unconditional, undying love(Galatians 2:20...who loved me,and gave Himself for me.)His shelter, His cleft in that rock is so sweet. A safe place to lay our weariness, our pain,our anger. Poured out before the Saviour. A God with a merciful ear that listens(James 5:11...His tender mercy.)

Once we find ourselves there He doesn't just listen, but He scoops us up into loving arms. (Psalms 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers ,and under His wings will you find refuge...) What great words of comfort! This is a place of refuge, this is a place of refreshment for our soul, our very souls that hurt and ache and grieve.
One of the many beauties of having Jesus is "This great escape" and in this escape is the ONLY place where I find real joy and true,pure peace.
Look up and read the lyrics to Francis J. Crosby's hymn "He hideth my soul"

"When clothed in His brightness transported I rise
to meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love,
I'll shout with the millions on high."

My prayer is that you find rest and peace in the comfort of His shelter today.

1 comment:

  1. My father, Jacob, and I read this devotion this morning to start the day, what a joy. Thanks for these words of peace and comfort. God bless!

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