Friday, July 11, 2025

Safe in the Arms of God


The eternal God is your refuge,  
  and underneath are 
    the everlasting arms.

                               - Deuteronomy 33:27


So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

For I am the LORD, your God,
    who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help you.

                                      - Isaiah 41:10,13


When Jesus takes your hand, 
  He holds you tight. 
When Jesus holds you tight, 
  He leads you through your whole life. 
When Jesus leads you through 
  your whole life, 
    He brings you safely Home.

                                      - Corrie ten Boom

In the valley, no matter how 
  treacherous and painful and difficult, 
nobody can take your hand 
  out of the hand of the Good Shepherd.
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Because in the valley, 
  we are not holding onto Him 
    for dear life. 
It’s the Good Shepherd who has 
  taken us by the hand! 
It doesn’t make any difference 
  if we let go.
Thank God, He will never let go.
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The wisest thing you can do 
  is immerse yourself in the Bible.
 Scriptural truths establish you 
  so that, when you get into the valley, 
the Lord Jesus Christ, 
  who holds your  hand 
    every step of the way, 
  will keep reminding you of them.

                                      - Charles Stanley


Even though I walk through the valley 
    of the shadow of death  
Your perfect love is casting out fear  
And even when I'm caught in the middle 
    of the storms of this life  
I won't turn back  
I know You are near

… And I will fear no evil  
For my God is with me  
And if my God is with me  
Whom then shall I fear?  
Whom then shall I fear?

… Oh no, You never let go  
Through the calm and 
    through the storm  
Oh no, You never let go  
In every high and every low  
Oh no, You never let go  
Lord, You never let go of

… Yes, I can see a light that is coming 
    for the heart that holds on  
And there will be an end 
    to these troubles  
But until that day comes  
Still I will praise You, 
    still I will praise You
    
                                       - Matt Redman

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