The Lord is my refuge

Isaiah 43:2-3, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And when you pass through the rivers, They will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire, You will not be burned; The flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." (NIV)

Psalm: 9:9-10, "The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." (NIV)

As I read these verses today I am reminded how the Christian life is not a life without trouble. In fact sometimes it is because we choose Christ we have upheaval and anguish – I this about those who live in countries that religion is mandated and leave that religion is cause for persecution, imprisonment and even death. But don’t we have a form of persecution here? Aren’t we being told to shut-up and mind our own business to the point that the evangelical Christian has no voice? When you pass through the waters – it is good to know that a mighty God is with you whether the waters are medical, fanatical, career change, school change, loss, or simply moving to another place. I can hold on to God – He is a stronghold in times of trouble. He knows my need and has gone out before me