“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
— Psalm 46:1 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God provides immediate help in every trouble.
2. His refuge is available before, during, and after storms.
3. Strength is found not in self, but in His presence.
4. Trouble is not proof of His absence but a stage for His help.
5. Trusting Him makes fear lose its grip.

Poem: Present in Trouble

The walls tremble under sudden winds.
The floors crack beneath hurried steps.
But your hands build walls unseen.
Your arms hold roofs above the dark.
Your presence holds the dust together.

The waters break across the fields.
The skies pour weight on empty heads.
But you plant hope into soggy soil.
You raise the ruined barns again.
You breathe into the flooded dreams.

Trouble does not end your reign.
Storms do not shatter your throne.
You walk the battered ground with me.
You whisper peace against the howl.
You plant courage in the broken roads.

You are not far when trouble comes.
You are not late when the winds fall.
You are here, very present and strong.
You stand in the center of the storm.
You hold me firm when all else shakes.

Today I find shelter in your hands.
Today I rest inside your walls.
You are my refuge against the rage.
You are my strength in shaking ground.
You are my help at every cry.

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“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
— Romans 8:38–39 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. No force in creation can sever God’s love for us.
2. Death and life both bow to His eternal embrace.
3. Fear of the unknown is defeated by His faithfulness.
4. Christ anchors our belonging to God permanently.
5. Nothing today or tomorrow changes His love.

Poem: Held Through It All

The river roars against the bridge.
The skies crack open wide and deep.
Still your love holds tighter than stone.
Still your arms gather the broken fields.
Still your voice sings above the storm.

The heights cannot lift me from you.
The depths cannot bury me beyond your reach.
The powers of earth cannot break your bond.
The fears of tomorrow cannot dim your light.
The past cannot tear apart your grace.

When death stands shouting at my gate,
When life twists with heavy hours,
You stay beside the trembling walls.
You press hope into shaking hands.
You call me beloved without pause.

The world shifts its endless sands.
The days rise fierce and fall tired.
Still your river of love runs sure.
Still your banner flies over my soul.
Still your promise weaves through time.

Today I breathe under your shield.
Today I stand in your endless arms.
You are the keeper of my quiet heart.
You are the anchor of my wandering feet.
You are the forever that holds me safe.

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“For the Lord will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you His people.”
— 1 Samuel 12:22 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s commitment to His people is based on His own character.
2. He will not abandon what He has lovingly chosen.
3. Our security rests in His faithfulness, not our worth.
4. God’s pleasure is to keep and care for His people.
5. His name guarantees His promises will not fail.

Poem: Never Forsaken

The winds may carry the world away.
The crowds may forget my name.
But you hold my place in your hands.
You wrap my soul in faithful arms.
You build forever into broken hearts.

The rivers may wash old dreams downstream.
The stars may fall without warning.
But your name stays bright over my way.
You call me yours with everlasting breath.
You speak mercy over my restless mind.

When all seems cracked and lost,
When loneliness bites at empty doors,
You whisper, “I have not forgotten.”
You shout, “You are still mine.”
You wrap your promises in light.

The night will try to scatter me.
The days will test the frame of hope.
But you hold the days inside your will.
You mark the seasons with your joy.
You anchor my steps in your heart.

Today I will trust your keeping hands.
Today I will remember I am yours.
Your faithfulness outlives every storm.
Your voice still calls me by name.
Your pleasure is my forever home.

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“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
— Proverbs 18:10 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s very name is our refuge and defense.
2. Running to Him brings real safety, not illusion.
3. His protection is strong enough for every need.
4. Trusting in His name strengthens our courage.
5. Our safety is not in ourselves, but in Him.

Poem: Tower of Safety

The walls of man crumble like dust.
The streets crack under restless feet.
But your tower stands against the dark.
Your name shines above the storms.
Your arms build a fortress of light.

I run when the fear claws deep.
I run when the sky splits wide.
You meet me with open gates.
You lift my breath with holy wind.
You bind my wounds with your voice.

The night may throw its stones.
The shadows may scrape and claw.
But your strong walls do not break.
Your gates do not swing apart.
Your name holds me fast and sure.

I build no shelter of my own.
I hide no hope in passing winds.
Your tower is the song I sing.
Your walls are the arms I trust.
Your strength is the roof above me.

Today I run to your strong name.
Today I lift my fears to your sky.
You are the tower that cannot fall.
You are the shield that will not break.
You are the keeper of my soul.

“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”
— 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God’s faithfulness never fails, even when ours wavers.
2. He establishes us in strength beyond human limits.
3. Evil cannot overcome the one God protects.
4. We are guarded daily by His unchanging love.
5. Faithfulness is God’s nature, not just His action.

Poem: Strength for the Day

The hours fall heavy on my hands.
The news shouts louder than hope.
But your faithfulness rides the morning winds.
You lay strength under broken plans.
You sing courage into the hollow days.

The tempter knocks against my thoughts.
The liar builds false roads of fear.
But your voice cuts the noise to shreds.
You wrap truth around my tired mind.
You hold me steady in the storm.

I build small towers that fall down fast.
I light fires that flicker and die.
But you build with stones of peace.
You fuel the flame with endless light.
You lift the roof of my heart.

The night tries to write a darker end.
The voices try to close the way.
But your hand carves the higher road.
Your shield splits the deepest night.
Your word binds my heart to life.

Today I rest in your sure hand.
Today I plant my feet on your truth.
You are faithful when I fear.
You are strong when I fall.
You are the guard of my soul.

(Old Testament)

Scripture:
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
— Psalm 18:2 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God is our immovable foundation and protection.
2. He surrounds us as a fortress from attacks.
3. Deliverance belongs to those who trust His strength.
4. God shields us from what would destroy us.
5. His security holds strong even when ours fails.

Poem: Built on the Rock

The winds rise wild against the walls.
The earth shakes under trembling feet.
But your rock holds the broken place.
Your fortress sings against the storms.
Your shield wraps around my heart.

The arrows fly across the skies.
The doubts sink deep into the ground.
But you pull me higher than the noise.
You carve a hiding place with your hand.
You build a shelter I cannot lose.

My arms grow tired of fighting winds.
My voice grows small against the roar.
But you lift my head with gentle fire.
You bend your ear to my cry.
You strengthen my soul to stand.

The rivers flood the valley roads.
The night blots out the trusted trails.
But you open doors through heavy seas.
You clear the dust from tired eyes.
You set my feet on solid ground.

Today I call you my fortress, God.
Today I run into your open gates.
You are the rock under my fear.
You are the shield over my heart.
You are the song that holds me still.

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Scripture:
“And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.”
— John 10:28 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. Eternal life is a present possession, secured by Jesus.
2. No enemy is strong enough to remove us from His grip.
3. We are eternally protected under Christ’s authority.
4. His promises eliminate fear of final loss.
5. Being held by Christ brings peace beyond all storms.

Held Without Fear

You wrap my name in your hand.
You write my life across your palm.
No claw can tear me from your hold.
No lie can loosen your fingers.
No darkness can steal your light.

The gates of hell roar at the fence.
The winds of doubt pound the door.
But your grip holds stronger than death.
Your voice holds truer than fear.
Your love builds walls around my soul.

Even when I stumble into sorrow.
Even when I cry at broken ground.
You do not throw away your own.
You gather the pieces and breathe.
You bind the cracks with grace.

The years may race against my strength.
The night may stretch without end.
But you walk beside my weakness.
You hold me when I forget.
You speak life over my silence.

Today I rest inside your promise.
Today I sing within your hands.
You are the shield of my hope.
You are the keeper of my peace.
You are the guard of my forever.

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Scripture:
“The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.”
— Psalm 121:7–8 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. The Lord shields us from evil we cannot see.
2. His preservation secures both our journeys and our rest.
3. God watches our coming and going with tender strength.
4. His keeping is not temporary but eternal.
5. We are safest when we walk under His care.

             Kept by His Hand

The sun falls on my back.
The road winds through barren hills.
But your hand builds a shelter of peace.
You keep my heart from breaking apart.
You hold me steady when chaos strikes.

The night is filled with broken dreams.
The stars do not reveal forgotten fears.
Still you guard my restless mind.
You mark the door with your faithfulness.
You whisper songs over my sleep.

The river floods the rocky bend.
The current is high and harsh.
But you keep my steps from slipping.
You bend the river with unseen hands.
You carve a dry way for my feet.

The fields stretch with endless turns.
I cannot trace tomorrow’s miles.
Yet you walk before my tired eyes.
You seal my going out with grace.
You make my coming in with joy.

Today I breathe inside your shield.
Today I rise beneath your care.
You are the guard of every breath.
You are the keeper of my soul.
You are the promise that will not fail.

Clay Corvin.

“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
— Philippians 1:6 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God finishes what He starts in us.
2. Our growth is His ongoing work, not ours alone.
3. Confidence comes from trusting His faithfulness.
4. The process of growth is gradual but guaranteed.
5. Christ’s return will complete every good work fully.

The Work You Finish

You began the song before I heard.
You planted the seed before I saw.
You stirred the river before I drank.
You wrote the journey before I rose.
You marked the ending with your grace.

I forget the slow unfolding work.
I panic at the half-built walls.
But you smile at my impatience.
You see the garden beneath the dust.
You see the city beneath the rubble.

The work is yours, not mine to save.
The harvest is yours, not mine to claim.
You breathe life into silent fields.
You build beauty in unseen places.
You finish every brushstroke of love.

When I doubt the growing way,
When I tire of broken dreams,
You pull me back to your promise.
You hold my trembling hands.
You whisper, “I will complete this.”

Today I rest in your building hands.
Today I trust your endless work.
You are the author of my story.
You are the builder of my soul.
You are the finisher of all good things.

Daily Prayer:
“Father, thank you that you will complete the good work you began in me. I trust you.”

“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
— Deuteronomy 31:8 (NKJV)

5 Points:

1. God prepares the way before we even arrive.
2. His constant presence removes fear and uncertainty.
3. Trust grows when we remember who leads us.
4. We are never abandoned in the path He calls us to walk.
5. God’s faithfulness is the banner over every journey.

Before My First Step

You stand at the edge of my road.
You call before I dare to rise.
You shape the way with unseen hands.
You sing over the sleeping hills.
You ready the morning before I wake.

Fear falls from my trembling hands.
Dismay shrinks beneath your voice.
You walk beside my waking heart.
You walk ahead of my stumbling feet.
You call the future into life.

The valleys whisper of your love.
The mountains echo your name.
You fill the forests with your songs.
You flood the fields with your peace.
You make the barren places bloom.

I will not fear the rising unknown.
I will not shrink from the length of the road.
You are already in the shadowed turns.
You are already in the bright clearings.
You are already in the songs I have not yet sung.

Today I step forward in trust.
Today I breathe the courage you give.
You go before me, Lord of all.
You walk with me, Shepherd of grace.
You hold my end from my beginning.

Daily Prayer:
“Lord, thank you that you go before me; help me walk in your courage today.”