Early in the morning, we like to walk or exercise, sometimes before the sun rises- #nauticaldawn. We can feel the goodness stored up for a new day when the first rays breakthrough. Our job is to fear God more than the world system and to take refuge in His truth, thereby setting our nautical compass on true north. We can then reset our hasty assumption that meddlers and plotters will have the final say. Not so, God almighty has already stored up something great for those who love Him. We will see it in wonderful ways when under attack (in the besieged city) even if those who scoff feel they are getting the upper hand. Because we cry for His mercy, He hears and more than ever will work out our deliverance. -Teresa #trustHiscoverandshelter #Godgoodnessisabundant #resistplottingbutdopray #Godspaybackisabundant #captivatedwithHisgloriouspresence

Psalm 31:19-34 (ESV)

19

Oh, how abundant is your goodness,

    which you have stored up for those who fear you

and worked for those who take refuge in you,

    in the sight of the children of mankind!

20 

In the cover of your presence you hide them

    from the plots of men;

you store them in your shelter

    from the strife of tongues.

21 

Blessed be the Lord,

    for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me

    when I was in a besieged city.

22 

I had said in my alarm,[a]

    “I am cut off from your sight.”

But you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy

    when I cried to you for help.

23 

Love the Lord, all you his saints!

    The Lord preserves the faithful

    but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.

24 

Be strong, and let your heart take courage,

    all you who wait for the Lord!

Footnotes:

a Psalm 31:22 Or in my haste

English Standard Version (ESV)

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