Hiding Place

"Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah" Psalm 32:7

One day when I was around ten years old, my brother, who is four years older than me, asked me if I would cut his bangs for him.  Being the younger, capable sister that I am, told him, 'Sure!'  (I didn't realize natural curly hair would be that difficult to trim.)  I picked up the scissors and made my first cut; took one look at my handy work, softly laid the scissors down on the bathroom counter, and took off running straight into my mother's arms.  It only took a second before I heard my brother yelling, "TRACY!!!"

In my moment of trouble, I knew where to run and to who!  My mom!

As a child of God, when I find myself in trouble, either from my own making or from the making of others, I still know where to run and to WHO!

The Lord is our hiding place from all trouble.  He is our shelter; He is our refuge.  He preserves me.

He shall compass me.  I am in His possession; I am kept from all harm.  And while He keeps me, He is singing songs of deliverance that only He can provide.

A.W. Tozer once said, "The only safe place for a sheep is by the side of his shepherd, because the devil does not fear the sheep, he just fears the shepherd."

"Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast."  Psalm 57:1

"Kept by His power-that is the only safety." Oswald Chambers

There is only one place to go for refuge...

    only One hiding place...

        The Lord Jesus Christ.

            But that's just me!!

Hiding Place

by Steven Curtis Chapman

In the distance I can see the storm clouds coming my way,

and I need to find a shelter before it starts to rain,

so, I turn and run to you Lord;

You're the only place to go,

where unfailing love surrounds me

when I need it most.

You're my hiding place,

safe in Your embrace,

I'm protected from the storm that rages,

when the waters rise,

and I run to hide,

Lord, in You I find my hiding place.

I'm not asking You to take away my troubles, Lord,

'cause it's through the stormy weather, I learn to trust You more,

So I thank You for the promise;

 I have come to know,

Your unfailing love surrounds me,

When I need it most.

So, let Your people seek You, while you may be found,

'Cause Your our only Refuge, when the rain comes pouring down.