Shelter In Place

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

But rejoice, all who take refuge in You, Sing for joy forever! And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may rejoice in You. For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
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Psalms‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the conspiracies of mankind; You keep them secretly in a shelter from the strife of tongues. Blessed be the Lord, For He has shown His marvelous faithfulness to me in a besieged city.

Psalms‬ ‭31‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭NASB2020

From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. — Selah — For You have heard my vows, God; You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.

Psalms‬ ‭61‬:‭2‬-‭5‬ ‭NASB2020

One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!

Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NASB2020

This phrase, “Shelter in Place,” has become a common warning in our day. Usually used during dangerous weather threats and catastrophes, as all creation groans for the manifestations of the sons of God. The increase in these worldwide catastrophes cannot be denied. Being here in the Middle East, it has a different use. The threat of wars and rumors of wars have swirled for years over the region as all of the nations of the world are being gathered for a final confrontation of the Satanic forces and King Jesus with His Kingdom to come.

Be not deceived, HE IS COMING AGAIN! Even as rockets are being launched into Israel and controlled strikes in southern Lebanon and Beirut by Israel.

In the verses above, the shelter in place for the people of God is He Himself. They run to Him, into His name. The word of the Lord describes Him as our refuge, tower, bulwark, shelter, fortress, shield, and a secret place that He only knows. What a great blessed assurance we have being hidden in Him. His name is above every name and He has given it to us.

As we face the uncertainty of these times, where the heavens above are full of the last battle for this globe — God’s creation and Satan’s false claim — we have a place of safety and protection. In Him, there is no darkness at all. He has provided for us, and in this place is fullness of joy, not just survival, but so much more. For the righteous, when we look up we do not see catastrophes, but we see:

“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
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Luke‬ ‭21‬:‭25‬-‭28‬ ‭NKJV

Fear not and run into Him! Hallelujah the King is coming!

-Keith Curlee