Thursday, August 7, 2008

Psalm 31.1-5 In You, O LORD, do I take refuge; ...

In You, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in Your righteousness deliver me! Incline Your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! For You are my rock and my fortress; and for Your name’s sake You lead me and guide me; You take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for You are my refuge. Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.

Lord, I meet so many men in the prison who desperately need You as their rock and fortress; they are overcome and burdened with addictions, anger, rejection, and generational curses. The only advice the system offers is to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. But You offer redemption and refuge; You have sent Your ambassadors to carry that message into the prisons and be Your voice crying in the wilderness: Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is available to you now.



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