Enjoying God as My Security 44 www.tasteheavennow.net...not from how well I defended myself. God is my defender. I praise You who are close to me......not by sarcastic laughter that causes others pain. It is God s power not mine that is my security......not by how well I manipulate people. I don t have to feed on twisted forms of human power. I love You Lord......not by my getting even with those who hurt me. Vengeance belongs to God. God s presence is far more thrilling......not by how well I use words to put other people down. God s power is my security. God is worthy of praise......not the power I feel when putting myself down. The Lord is the God of all power. I love the closeness of Your power......not from the smiles I get from other people. I love the radiance shining on me from Your face He is my security......not from finding out if they approve of me. It is God s acceptance and approval that makes me secure I praise You......I turn away from having to achieve a sense of being secure by earthly means. I rest into trusting the abundant grace of God the power of His presence is far better. I love taking refuge in God...... God is my strong fortress... (2 Sam 22:33)......let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God... (Heb. 13:15) For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength...let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings... (Psa. 61:3,4) Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds' feet, And makes me walk on my high places. (Hab. 3:17-19)...God is my security because I take refuge inside the armor of His presence around me... The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? (Psa. 27:1) The Bible tells me,...put on the armor of light...put on the Lord Jesus Christ... (Rom. 13:12 and 14) he who takes refuge in Me...will possess My holy mountain. (Isa. 57:13)... I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust! (Psa. 91:2)... You are my hiding place and my shield... (Psa. 119:114)...The word of the Lord is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. (2 Sam 22:31)... I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely. (Psa. 16:8,9)...let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God... (Heb. 13:15)
Enjoying God as My Security 45...not in soothing myself with how nice I am to people. It is God that soothes me best......not how well I do in conversations with people. Lord, I praise You not myself......not found in disbelieving the truth about God. It is safe for me to trust that God is good and be near to Him......not from the religious culture that surrounds me. Lord, I worship Your power not theirs......not from how well I avoid rocking the boat and settling for mediocrity......not from......i turn away from having to achieve a sense of being secure by earthly means. I rest into trusting the abundant grace of God the power of His presence is far better. I love taking refuge in God......God is not asking me to give up anything that He hasn t also promised to replace it with something far better......repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19)....Rather than finding refuge in earthly ways, I rest my soul into receiving the presence of the Holy Spirit... For the one who has entered [God s] rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest... (Heb. 4:10,11)....we...receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Gal 3:14)....having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. (Acts 2:33)....it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all... (Rom. 4:16) But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. (Rom. 11:6)....God can be my strong security because I can be near to the fountain and God lets me take refuge in His presence... Draw near to God and He will draw near to you... (James 4:8) How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge...they drink their fill of the abundance of Your house; And You give them to drink of the river of Your delights. For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. (Psa. 36:7-9)...they walk in the light of Your countenance... (Psa. 89:15-17)...the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. (John 6:37)...we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him (Eph. 3:12). for through Him we...have our access in one Spirit to the Father. (Eph. 2:18; see also Heb. 4). Let us go into His dwelling place; Let us worship at His footstool. (Psa. 132:7) Heaven is My throne and the earth is my footstool... (Isa. 66:1) The Lord make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace (Numb. 6:25,26).
Enjoying God as My Security 46...not from using self-contempt as a tool to keep me from opening up to the Lord. God is a better way to find security......not from my loving fear and disbelief as my best hope for a place of refuge. It is safer for me to make God my refuge......not from how well I keep them liking me. The approval and pleasure of God feeds me better. Lord, I face toward You......not from sympathy I get from people. God soothes me better His presence is easier to receive much more abundant......not from how well I hide in a cave of fear. God is a far safer place to hide because of His abundant grace to draw near......not by how well I cower and close up inside. Lord, I love that it is safe to draw near and stand open before You......not from......i turn away from having to achieve a sense of being secure by earthly means. I rest into trusting the abundant grace of God the power of His presence is far better. I love taking refuge in God... I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust! (Psa. 91:2)... I have become a marvel to many; for You are my strong refuge. (Psa. 71:7) Since I am afflicted and needy, Let the Lord be mindful of me. You are my help and my deliverer... O my God. (Psa. 40:17) The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and...my stronghold. (Psa. 18:2) I love You Lord, You are...my rock and my fortress. (Psa. 71:3)......the Lord will not abandon His people, Nor will He forsake [us as] His inheritance. (Psa. 94:14)... Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds' feet, And makes me walk on my high places. (Hab. 3:17-19)...those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. (Psa. 9:10)......God is my security because I stand before Him and hide myself inside His presence... You are my hiding place and my shield... (Psa. 119:114) Praise the Lord, O my soul! (Psa. 146:1)...You are my refuge in the day of disaster. (Jer. 17:17)...the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. (John 6:37) Guard my soul...for I take refuge in You. (Psa. 25:20)
Enjoying God as My Security 47...not from a fortress of self-inflicted guilt and shame. God is my fortress not because of earning it because of grace......not by my trying to have people around me all the time. I will thrill my heart with the closeness of God......not by my giving people reason to keep saying or doing what makes me feel secure. I love the closeness of God s love......not by my stretching the truth to impress others. God s glory is greater than mine! Lord, I love Your glory......not by my throwing something and then feeding on the power I feel. God s power is greater. Lord, I feed on You......not by how well I use foul language. It is the majesty and glory of God that I love......not from......i turn away from having to achieve a sense of being secure by earthly means. I rest into trusting the abundant grace of God the power of His presence is far better. I love taking refuge in God......Lord, I love that I don t have to earn the grace that allows me to have relationship with You. I grab my soul and turn it from having to earn God s presence. Heart hear this: it is the grace of God not what I achieve or earn. I love that I can turn and face my whole being toward God. Lord, I trust I am facing toward You......having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. (Acts 2:33)....we...receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Gal 3:14)....it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all... (Rom. 4:16) But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. (Rom. 11:6). I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust! (Psa. 91:2)......we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him (Eph. 3:12). You are my God...I exalt you. (Psa. 118:28 NIV) I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. (Psa. 142:5)......the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. (John 6:37)...You are my refuge in the day of disaster. (Jer. 17:17) Lord, You are my hiding place and my shield... (Psa. 119:114)... Lord,...You are my refuge in the day of disaster. (Jer. 17:17)... Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name. (1 Chron 29:13)
Enjoying God as My Security 48...not in the power there is in hurting someone. The closeness of God s power is what I love......not from the sense of dominance there is in lust or sexual sin. Lord, I turn to You and praise You as my strength......not from being on drugs. God s presence works better He is my security and His presence that makes me strong......not by soothing myself with what I smoke. Soothing myself with God s presence is what I love it works better too......not in deadening my pain by drinking alcohol. Drawing close to God and drinking from the fountain fills me better......not from the power and control there is in smoking. It is the closeness of the power and sovereignty of God that I love......not from the power and control there is in drinking alcohol. It is God s power that I love......not from the power and control there is in taking drugs. It is God s power that I love most......the Lord is God not me. I delight to grab my soul and turn it away from trusting earthly sources. The armor of God s presence is my best hope for finding security. Lord, I love trusting both the kindness and the power of Your strong Light as You shine Your presence on me. I face toward You.....I delight that You won t hold back from giving Your Holy Spirit because I take refuge in You... he who takes refuge in Me...will possess My holy mountain. (Isa. 57:13) Lord, You are my hiding place and my shield... (Psa. 119:114) Be gracious to me, O God...For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by. (Psa. 57:1)... Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. (Psa. 54:4)... Lord, You are my hiding place... (Psa. 32:7)...God is my security because I stand before Him and hide myself inside His presence... You are my hiding place and my shield... (Psa. 119:114) Praise the Lord, O my soul! (Psa. 146:1)...You are my refuge in the day of disaster. (Jer. 17:17)...the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. (John 6:37) Guard my soul...for I take refuge in You. (Psa. 25:20)...The word of the Lord is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. (2 Sam 22:31)... You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; Of the pestilence...or of the destruction...it shall not approach you...for you have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. (Psa. 91:5-9)
Enjoying God as My Security 49...not with lies that God s love might not be good enough. The love of God is good I rest into trusting that as the truth......not from subtle demands to control my relationship with God. The closeness of God is the security I love......not from the power and control there is in holding back from God. The closeness of God s power is my security......not by my trying to escape from confidence to receive the Holy Spirit and glory in God. Lord, I love Your grace......not by my being afraid of the Holy Spirit and protecting myself from God. Lord, I love hiding myself in You......not in how well I avoid the throne room of God. It is safe for me to trust God and draw near......not by making God do what I want. Lord, I praise You who are close. It is what You control that makes me secure......not by subtle demands for justice from God, as a way to exalt myself somehow......it is thrilling that I can grab my soul and turn it away from earthly sources. Resting into receiving the radiance of God is my best hiding place and my greatest security. I can trust His grace. It is safe and good for me to confidently trust I am drawing near to the fountain of God Lord, I face toward You... The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and...my stronghold (Psa. 18:2)......it is Heaven that rules. (Dan. 4:26) You are my King and my God... (Psa. 44:4 NIV) You are my hiding place and my shield... (Psa. 119:114) he who takes refuge in Me...will possess My holy mountain. (Isa. 57:13) Many are saying of my soul, there is no deliverance for him in God...But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the one who lifts my head. (Psa. 3:2,3)... He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust! For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper And from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. (Psa. 91:1-4) Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident. (Psa. 27:3)... You are my God...I exalt You. (Psa. 118:28 NIV)
Enjoying God as My Security 50...not from the power and control there is in choosing to sin. Lord, You are my God. I love Your sovereign power......not from my being in control of my surroundings. Lord, I love Your closeness as my security. I praise You......not from feeding myself with how well I control the people around me. Lord, it is You that I praise not myself......not from praising myself for how well I use force to demand that the circumstances cooperate. Lord, I praise You......not by my nagging them into submission. God is my righteousness and my security not me, or them......not by punishing others around me when I feel like a failure. Lord, I love that I can thrill myself with Your perfection.....not by lies that cover up part of the truth. Lies are not my security. I love hiding myself in God s presence......i turn my soul from earthly sources as my security. I delight to rest into trusting the grace of God and letting Him draw near. Lord, I love taking refuge in Your strong presence given freely by grace......god is my security because I take refuge inside the armor of His presence around me... The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? (Psa. 27:1)...put on the armor of light...put on the Lord Jesus Christ... (Rom. 13:12 and 14) he who takes refuge in Me...will possess My holy mountain. (Isa. 57:13)...God is my security because drawing near to the fountain lets me receive and take refuge in His presence... Draw near to God and He will draw near to you... (James 4:8) I will Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary... (Psa. 150:1) Guard my soul...for I take refuge in You. (Psa. 25:20)...Lord, I praise you for the privilege of turning from my earthly ways so that, You are my hiding place... (Psa. 32:7)......repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19)....The word of the Lord is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. (2 Sam 22:31) You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow that flies by day; Of the pestilence...or of the destruction...it shall not approach you...for you have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. (Psa. 91:5-9)...Lord, You are my hiding place and my shield... (Psa. 119:114)... God is my strong fortress... (2 Sam 22:33) For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength...let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings... (Psa. 61:3,4)
Enjoying God as My Security 51...not by retreating into my mind and trying to figure things out. Lord, I love the understanding that You give......not from well I protect myself from risk of pain. It is safer to stand before the Lord and keep looking at Him......not in feeding myself with how much I know I don t know it all. I feed on the closeness of my God He knows all......not in feeding myself because I have analyzed it more. Lord, I praise You as my security not me......not how well I understand. I can try to understand, but God is my security. Lord, I praise You who are close to me......not from the doctrines I believe. God alone is right He is my right-ness. Looking at Him that perfects my faith......not in making my mind a place of refuge. Lord, I love Your grace that lets me make Your presence my refuge......not in my figuring out why......not from my telling people I don t want to talk about it. Lord, I love that I can hide in You......not from how well I protect myself by disbelief. Faith in the power God s presence is my best hope for security......it is the Lord who is God not me. I delight to turn away from earthly sources and can face toward God. It is by His abundant grace to draw near that He can be my security I hide myself in You... I can take refuge in God because when I draw near to Him He will draw near to me (James 4:8)... Guard my soul...for I take refuge in You. (Psa. 25:20) Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. (Psa. 54:4)... When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me? (Psa. 56:3,4)...it is Heaven that rules. (Dan. 4:26) I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. (Psa. 142:5)......my foes will rejoice when I fall. But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. (Psa. 13:5 NIV) Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident. (Psa. 27:3)......I have hope in Him. (Lam. 3:24) Praise the Lord, O my soul! (Psa. 146:1)
Enjoying God as My Security 52...not from my accepting blame for what others do wrong. Approval from God is stronger than disapproval from people......not from giving up for fear of not being able to maintain success. Success for me is to stay before the Lord......not from how well I hide in a cave of fear. God has granted me access into His presence. I can hide in Him......not from. Lord, I praise You that You are a strong place of security. I love You......not from the sympathy that bad health earns. Sympathy from people is nothing compared to what God offers freely......not from acceptance I earn because of physical pain I feel. God s acceptance is by faith in the truth about His grace......i don't have to believe the enemies lies that I have to get the security I need apart from You. Lord, You are my security rebuke any enemy pushing me to keep protecting myself with any kind of a wall apart from a wall that is Your presence around me. I denounce these things! Lord, You are my God and by Your authority and power, I command the forces of evil to leave me alone and to never come back......i don t have to be God to myself. I delight to turn, draw near, and receive the Holy Spirit radiating powerfully the fountain of God. Lord, I love Your presence as my security You are my God......Lord, You are...my rock and my fortress. (Psa. 71:3)... The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and...my stronghold. (Psa. 18:2)...It is right that I should depend on God as my security......o Lord, I am oppressed, be my security. (Isa. 38:14) My help comes from the Lord... (Psa. 121:2)...God is my security because by drawing near I take refuge inside the armor of His presence... The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? (Psa. 27:1) One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord...For in the day of trouble He will conceal me...in the secret place...he will hide me... (Psa. 27:4-5)...the Lord will not abandon His people, Nor will He forsake [us as] His inheritance. (Psa. 94:14)... Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds' feet, And makes me walk on my high places. (Hab. 3:17-19) Lord, You are my hiding place and my shield... (Psa. 119:114)...