We have all been given “looks”. Looks that span from intense affection all the way to intense rage.
One of the most moving looks is a look that says, “I know you have messed up, but I love you and forgive you.”
Luke 22:61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
What a gut wrenching look that must have been. Peter bravely declaring, “I’ll die with you!” Now cowarding away and denying his Master.
I wonder what He saw when their eyes locked on each other? I wonder if Peter had flashbacks of Christs’ teachings or of the miracles? Maybe he heard in his mind the echo of Christ’s words as He said, “I came to seek and save that which is lost.” Perhaps he remembered when Christ blessed 5 loaves of bread and two fish; bringing about the feeding of 5,000+ people. I wonder if he remembered the power of being in the mount of transfiguration or when Christ told Lazarus to, “Come forth!”
I don’t know what went through Peter’s mind, but what I do know is that what he saw caused him to remember and to weep bitterly.
I believe what He saw was unconditional love. I believe what he saw was the way Christ saw him at that moment. I believe he saw what Christ knew he could be if he’d repent and be saved. I believe he saw the look that said, “You are why I’m giving my life willingly.” I believe at that moment, Peter saw the past, present, future, and how they all culminated for this moment right here and now.
The Messiah, the savior if the world was going to die for all mankind. He would take the sins of the past, present, and future upon His shoulders and cover them with every ounce of His blood.
And just to show Peter that His love was indeed unconditional. Christ told the women, “tell my disciples AND PETER.” Christ knew what Peter was feeling and wanted him to know that He still loved him and would forgive him.
What one look can convey! That look has been presented to each of us. My hope is that we all turn out the way Peter did…changed.
Paul says, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5), he isn’t talking about a single attitude. He’s describing the entire inner posture of Christ; the way He thought, chose, valued, and responded. Scripture gives us a surprisingly clear picture of what that “mind” looks like.
1. A Mind of Humility (Philippians 2:6–8)
Christ “made Himself of no reputation.”
He willingly laid aside His rights, His status, His glory.
What this means for us:
– We stop fighting for recognition.
– We choose servanthood over status.
– We embrace God’s will over personal comfort.
2. A Mind of Obedience (Philippians 2:8)
Jesus was “obedient unto death.”
Obedience wasn’t an action — it was His mindset.
What this means for us:
– Obedience becomes our default posture, not an occasional act.
– We obey even when it costs us.
– We trust the Father’s wisdom above our own.
3. A Mind of Compassion (Matthew 9:36)
“When He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion.”
What this means for us:
– We see people through God’s eyes.
– We respond to need instead of retreating from it.
– Compassion becomes a reflex, not a reaction.
4. A Mind Set on the Father’s Will (John 4:34; John 6:38)
“My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me.”
“I came… not to do My own will.”
What this means for us:
– God’s will becomes our sustenance.
– We stop living by impulse and start living by assignment.
– We measure success by faithfulness, not outcomes.
5. A Mind of Meekness and Gentleness (Matthew 11:29)
“Learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.”
What this means for us:
– Strength under control.
– Responding gently even when provoked.
– Being approachable, teachable, and peaceable.
6. A Mind Anchored in Truth (John 17:17; Matthew 4:4)
Jesus lived by the Word, quoted the Word, trusted the Word.
What this means for us:
– Scripture becomes our filter for decisions.
– We reject lies, fear, and worldly thinking.
– We cultivate a mind renewed by truth (Romans 12:2).
Breakthrough begins when desperation becomes revelation; when you finally see what you cannot fix, cannot move, cannot change without God.
– You’ve reached the limit of your own strength – Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart fail….
– Something is resisting you that you cannot move – Psalm 18:17 “…My strong enemy…To strong for me…”
– You need divine intervention – Psalm 121:1-2 “I will lift up mine eyes…”
– You’re ready for change, even if it costs you – I will not let thee go, expect thou bless me.”
– Waiting has turned into longing – Psalm 42:1-2 “…O God, My soul thirsteth for God…”
– You believe there is more than what you’re experiencing – Habakkuk 3:2 “…O Lord, revive thy work…”
– You expect God to do something sudden, decisive, undeniable – Isaiah 64:1 “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down…”
In this passage, God reveals Himself by a name He has never used before: BAAL‑PERAZIM — “THE LORD OF THE BREAKTHROUGH.” We serve a God who can and will break in upon the scene and drive back the enemy, He will breakthrough the walls that block us from proceeding forward in Him. He will cause the mountain not just to tremble but to fall. He is the God of the breakthrough!
• Breakthrough doesn’t come to the passive.
• Breakthrough comes to the engaged.
• God does not bless disengagement; He empowers those who step onto the field.
Breakthrough comes to the believer who says:
• “I’m tired, but I’m still standing.”
• “I’m wounded, but I’m still fighting.”
• “I’m surrounded, but I’m not backing down.”
Desperation is what drives you to prayer, and prayer is what drives breakthrough into your situation.
Breakthrough doesn’t begin with action; it begins with seeking.
Prayer is where:
– Strategy is revealed – This was not the first time, nor would it be the last time that David inquired of the Lord. Every time David sought God’s direction, direction was given.
– Strength is renewed – David at Ziklag inquired of the Lord, encouraging Himself in His God. Our Savior often went into an isolated place to pray, why? To regain strength! Are you weary from the battle? Get into a place of prayer and pray consistently till you hear from heaven.
– The battle shifts – Prayer is a vital, active weapon in spiritual warfare that shifts battles from human limitation to divine power. It turns the struggle from a defensive position to an offensive one.
– Heaven enters the equation – As God hears your cry, He responds. The other part of the verse says, “Neither is His arm shortened that He cannot reach to save.”
Breakthrough is born in prayer.
Cry unto the God of the Breakthrough and watch Him do miraculous things!
What causes a man or a woman to remain steadfast, faithful, and devoted?At its very core is a Person, not a principle. But that Person works in several deep, interlocking ways that explain why some men and women endure when others drift.
1. A continual return to the Cross
Steadfast believers don’t “move on” from the gospel. They revisit it. They rehearse it.
They remember.
– They remember what they were without Him; lost, dead, blind, enslaved. – They remember what they are with Him; redeemed, adopted, cleansed, empowered.
This rhythm of remembrance keeps the heart soft, grateful, and anchored. It’s why Paul repeatedly says, “I put you in remembrance…” and why Jesus gave the church communion: “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
The Cross is not just the starting line; it is the sustaining power.
2. A deep awareness of His faithfulness
People remain faithful because they are overwhelmed by His faithfulness.
– He keeps His promises.
– He finishes what He starts.
– He holds them when they cannot hold themselves.
– He proves Himself again and again in the quiet places of life.Faithfulness grows in the soil of being faithfully loved.
3. A calling that is not self‑Generated
A true call of God is not a hobby, a preference, or a phase. It is a divine assignment that grips the soul.
Those who endure do so because:
– They didn’t call themselves.
– They didn’t choose the mission; the mission chose them.
– They know they will answer to God for it.
When the call is from God, quitting feels impossible, not because of pride, but because of conviction.
4. A love for Christ that outweighs the cost
Every long‑term servant of God eventually discovers that ministry often gives little immediate return:
– Time poured out
– Energy drained
– Emotions stretched
– Finances sacrificed
– Recognition absent
And yet they stay. Why? Because love makes sacrifice feel like worship, not waste. Jesus becomes the treasure that makes every other cost feel small.
5. A vision of eternity that redefines “reward”
Steadfast believers are not living for applause here.
They are living for:
– “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”
– Crowns that do not fade.
– Souls that will stand in glory because they were faithful.
– A kingdom that cannot be shaken.Eternal vision produces earthly endurance.
6. The empowering presence of the Holy Spirit
No one remains steadfast by grit alone. The Spirit strengthens what human resolve cannot sustain.
He:
– Renews the inner man
– Rekindles passion
– Convicts, comforts, and corrects
– Produces fruit that human effort cannot manufacture
Steadfastness is not a personality trait—it is a work of the Spirit.
7. A gratitude that never grows old
Gratitude is fuel. Gratitude is fire. Gratitude is glue.A grateful believer is a steadfast believer.
For many years I heard the statement, “Suicide will send someone to hell.” Yet every time I searched Scripture, I couldn’t find a verse that said this verbatim. What I did find—especially while studying the book of Job in 2024—was something far more revealing and spiritually sobering.
1. Scripture affirms the sacredness of lifeThe Bible grounds human value in the image of God. Passages like Genesis 2, Psalm 139:13–17, and Jeremiah 1:5 remind us that life is not random, accidental, or disposable. It is God‑breathed, God‑crafted, and God‑purposed.Because of this, taking life—whether another’s or one’s own—is an assault on God’s image and authority.
2. Scripture exposes Satan’s agendaJesus describes Satan’s mission clearly: Kill. Steal. Destroy. (John 10:10)Peter adds that he prowls like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour—body, mind, and spirit.Satan cannot create life. He cannot redeem life. He cannot restore life. So he seeks to end life or convince people to end their own.Suicidal thoughts are never spiritually neutral. They are always a battlefield.
3. God alone determines the boundaries of lifeIn Job, Satan is explicitly forbidden to take Job’s life. God alone holds the keys of life and death. He determines beginnings and endings, purposes and seasons.Suicide is an attempt to seize a divine prerogative.
4. Job’s wife: the closest biblical picture of suicide encouragementThis moment is often overlooked.Job’s wife says: “Curse God and die.”This is not merely despair—it is a theological act:- Reject God – Abandon faith – End your life Satan cannot kill Job, but he can pressure Job to kill himself. Job’s wife becomes the mouthpiece for that temptation.This is the spiritual anatomy of suicide: Despair + accusation + hopelessness + self‑destruction.
5. Suicide in Scripture is consistently tied to rebellion or despairEvery suicide in the Bible is connected to spiritual darkness:- Saul – Ahithophel – Zimri – Judas Not one example is of a faithful believer acting in trust or hope.
6. So does suicide automatically send someone to hell?Here is the careful, biblical answer:Scripture does NOT say:“Suicide = automatic damnation.”Scripture DOES show:- Suicide flows from spiritual darkness, deception, or rebellion. – Suicide aligns with Satan’s agenda, not God’s. – Suicide is never portrayed as an act of faith. – Suicide is spiritually dangerous because it is the final act of hopelessness—unless God intervenes.We cannot declare the eternal fate of any individual. But we can declare the eternal danger of the act.
7. The pastoral truthGod’s mercy is greater than our darkest moment. But suicide is never the act of a heart resting in God.So we preach:- Hope – Courage – Repentance – Faith – God’s timing, not our own
8. A final wordSuicide is not just a mental battle. It is a spiritual one. And Scripture calls us to choose life, choose hope, and cling to the God who restores and redeems.
There are weeks in life when joy and sorrow sit side by side—when sweet memories mingle with tears, and the reality of death presses close. In moments like these, we need more than sentiment. We need truth. We need the steady voice of Scripture reminding us that what we see is not all there is.
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:19, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.” In other words, if our hope ends at the grave, then it isn’t hope at all.
The world has long struggled to see beyond death. Ancient philosophers often spoke of death as an eternal sleep, a final extinguishing of the light.
Aeschylus wrote, “Of a man once dead there is no resurrection.” Theocritus declared, “Hopes are among the living; the dead are without hope.” Catullus lamented, “When once our brief light goes down, we must sleep an endless night.”
This was the best the world could offer—poetic despair.
But Christians have always spoken differently. We call death “sleep,” not because we deny its pain, but because we know it is temporary. Early believers even named their burial places koimeteria—cemeteries—meaning “sleeping places.” They understood that those who die in Christ are not gone; they are resting.
Scripture never uses the word “sleep” for the unbeliever, because there is no rest apart from Christ. But for the believer, death is not a wall—it is a doorway. Paul tells us that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. When a believer’s eyes close in this world, they open to behold the glory of God. The nail‑scarred hand of the Savior wipes away the final tear, replacing it with joy beyond measure.
Charles Spurgeon captured this beautifully: “Death comes to the ungodly man as a penal infliction, but to the righteous as a summons to his Father’s palace… Death to the saint is the end of terrors, the commencement of glory.”
In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul gives us three great anchors of hope.
We Are Not Ignorant About Death
Paul begins by saying, “I would not have you to be ignorant… concerning them which are asleep.” Believers “sleep”—not in annihilation, but in rest and anticipation. Adam Clarke noted that Paul uses this word “to intimate the certainty of their resurrection, as he who sleeps will surely awake.”
We grieve, but not as those who have no hope. A.W. Tozer said, “The Christian is a man of hope, not because he looks at life, but because he looks at Christ.”
Tears are not a sign of weak faith; they are a sign of deep love. Grief is the price of love. But Christian grief is temporary, because Christian separation is temporary.
Our Confidence Is in the Savior
Paul roots our hope in the historical resurrection of Jesus: “If we believe that Jesus died and rose again…”
This is not wishful thinking. This is the cornerstone of our faith.
Spurgeon wrote, “If Jesus rose, then this gospel is what it professes to be; if He rose not, then it is all deceit and delusion.”
Because Christ rose, those who belong to Him will rise. Because He lives, death no longer has the last word.
Paul expands this in 1 Corinthians 15:
Christ is the firstfruits of resurrection.
In Adam all die, but in Christ all shall be made alive.
Death will be swallowed up in victory.
The grave will lose its sting.
This is not poetry—it is promise.
We Are Comforted by the Second Coming
Paul then gives a Spirit‑revealed sequence designed to comfort the church:
The Lord Himself will descend.
The dead in Christ will rise first.
Those who are alive will be caught up together with them.
And we will forever be with the Lord.
David Guzik notes that this truth carries profound implications:
It implies continuation—we are already with the Lord.
It implies hope—in death, we remain with the Lord.
It implies confidence—after death, we are still with the Lord.
It implies advancement—one day we will always be with the Lord.
Spurgeon added, “We shall be so with Him as to have no sin to becloud our view of Him.”
And Tozer wrote, “The true Christian longs for the presence of Christ more than for heaven itself.”
This is our future. This is our hope. This is why the cemetery is temporary.
Comfort One Another
Paul ends with a command: “Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”
Not with clichés. Not with empty sentiment. With Scripture. With resurrection hope. With the promise that Christ is coming again.
We walk through the valley together. And the God of all comfort walks with us.
Job’s story is often used to explain suffering, but tucked inside the opening chapter is a powerful revelation: the enemy is far more limited than we think. His greatest victories don’t come from power—they come from our ignorance.
What the Enemy Cannot Do
Scripture makes this unmistakably clear:
He must present himself before God — he is not sovereign.
He is limited in knowledge and movement — not omnipresent, not all‑knowing, not able to read thoughts.
He cannot act without permission — God sets the boundaries.
He cannot force sin — he can only tempt.
He cannot create life — only corrupt what God made.
He cannot stop God’s Word — nothing can overturn what God has spoken.
He cannot take believers from God’s hand — our security is sealed.
He cannot change the final outcome — his defeat is already written.
So why does he seem so effective?
Why the Enemy Appears Powerful
He Works Through Human Agreement Satan has no authority over a believer—only influence. He wins when people agree with lies, fear, shame, or temptation.
He Exploits Weakness and Darkness He studies patterns, not thoughts. He thrives where we refuse to surrender. Where there is light, he flees.
He Operates in a World That Welcomes Him The world system—its values, desires, and priorities—aligns with his nature. He isn’t powerful; the world is receptive.
Our Response: Authority, Light, and Trust
Stand in God‑Given Authority Resist with confidence. Stop giving the enemy credit he doesn’t deserve. Break agreement with lies.
Walk in the Light Bring hidden places into Christ’s light. Surrender what you’ve been holding back. Strengthen weak areas before they become destructive.
Trust God’s Sovereignty Job’s story is not about Satan’s power—it’s about God’s control. What God allows, He governs. The enemy’s activity is temporary; God’s plan is eternal.
We Have Been Given Power
Christ’s victory is our inheritance.
The Spirit’s power lives in us.
Our weapons are mighty through God.
The church is advancing, not retreating.
Hell has gates because we are the ones moving forward.
Be strong. Be courageous. The Lord goes before you, fights for you, and will never forsake you.
Psalm 19:11 KJV — Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
“We are warned by the Word both of our duty, our danger, and our remedy. On the sea of life there would be many more wrecks, if it were not for the divine storm-signals, which give to the watchful a timely warning. The Bible should be our Mentor, our Monitor, our Memento Mori, our Remembrancer, and the Keeper of our Conscience. Alas, that so few men will take the warning so graciously given; none but servants of God will do so, for they alone regard their Master’s will.” Spurgeon
David is writing of the benefits and value of God’s Word. He culminates his poetic writing to verse 11. The Word of God gives warnings and the servant of God, He who heeds the warnings is rewarded.
David doesn’t treat God’s commands as restrictive fences but as protective boundaries.
The warnings of Scripture are not scoldings—they are storm‑signals, as Spurgeon said. They keep the ship from the rocks.
– The Word warns us of duty – what God calls us to do
– The Word warns us of danger – what sin will cost
– The Word warns us of remedy – where grace is found
Warnings are not signs of God’s severity; they are signs of His care. Only a servant who loves his Master pays attention to the lighthouse. I give warnings too my son’s for their benefit and safety not because I’m a killjoy.
The warnings of Scripture only help the one who:
– trusts the Master
– listens for His voice
– values His counsel
– desires His pleasure
The rebellious see warnings as restrictions.
The servant sees them as rescue.
The reward is both present and futuristic. Because God never does anything concerning us that does not have eternity in mind.
Presently we are rewarded with;
Peace – because obedience aligns us with God’s design
Clarity – because the Word lights the path
Protection – because warnings heeded prevent wounds
Joy – because obedience draws us closer to the heart of God
May we heed all that God’s Word says, for in it is life.
I posted not too long ago about how God understands our tears. This is absolutely true and has been a source of great comfort to me.
However, I want to address something from our point of view. We see tears, we don’t know the “why” behind those tears, but we can ask and in asking discover. But, what about the silent cry?
A “silent cry” typically refers to crying without making audible sounds or sobs, or metaphorically to a deep, unvoiced feeling of pain, longing, or suffering.
We are often completely unaware of this silent cry in people. We don’t see it and because we don’t see it we don’t ask and because we don’t ask, we cannot know.
This not knowing hinders us from being able to HELP!
The Silent Cry Is the Most Common Cry Most people don’t weep outwardly. Most people don’t collapse in front of others. Most people don’t say, “I’m drowning.”
Instead, they:
smile
serve
stay busy
deflect
spiritualize
isolate
joke
perform
And beneath all of that is a cry they don’t believe anyone would understand… or even notice.
The silent cry is not the absence of pain. It’s the concealment of pain.
Why We Miss It Not because we’re unloving. Not because we’re inattentive. But because the silent cry is designed to be hidden.
People hide it because:
they fear being a burden
they don’t want to appear weak
they’ve been dismissed before
they don’t have language for their pain
they don’t believe anyone will stay long enough to understand
they think “others have it worse”
they’ve learned to survive by silence
So the cry becomes internal. Invisible. Unasked-for. Unshared.
And unless someone is spiritually attuned, relationally patient, and emotionally safe, that cry remains unheard.
What This Means for Us If the silent cry is real—and it is—then we cannot afford to move through life assuming that what we see on the surface tells the whole story.
We don’t need to become mind-readers. We don’t need to become emotional detectives. But we do need to become people who slow down enough to notice the shadows behind the smile.
Because while the silent cry is hidden, it is not impenetrable.
It softens in the presence of:
gentleness
patience
genuine curiosity
nonjudgmental listening
consistent presence
Spirit-led discernment
How We Begin to Hear What Isn’t Said We hear the silent cry when we:
ask one more question instead of accepting the first “I’m fine”
pay attention to tone, not just words
notice when someone withdraws or over-functions
give people space to speak without rushing to fill the silence
offer compassion without demanding explanation
create environments where weakness is not punished but welcomed
This is not about prying. It’s about presence.
It’s about being the kind of person who makes it safe for hidden pain to surface.
The Silent Cry and the Heart of God And here’s the hope: Even when we miss it, God never does.
He hears the cry that never reaches the throat. He sees the tear that never reaches the cheek. He understands the ache that never becomes a word.
But He often chooses to meet that silent cry through us—through our attentiveness, our compassion, our willingness to linger.
We cannot heal what we refuse to see. But when we slow down, when we listen deeply, when we love patiently, the silent cry begins to find a voice.
And once it finds a voice, healing can begin.
Sometimes the very people whose silent cry we notice are the ones who push us away the hardest.
And that rejection feels personal. It feels confusing. It feels unfair. But it’s almost always about their pain, not our presence.
Here’s the truth you already know but needed someone to say out loud:
People often reject the very help they desperately need Not because they don’t want healing, but because healing requires vulnerability. And vulnerability feels like danger to a wounded heart.
So they:
withdraw
get defensive
minimize
lash out
pretend
shut down
It’s not rebellion against love. It’s self‑protection born from fear.
What do we do when they reject us? Exactly what you said— we continue praying, reaching, and loving. But let’s name what that actually looks like so it doesn’t become a vague ideal.
1. We stay available without forcing ourselves Love doesn’t demand access. It offers presence.
2. We keep the door open even if they close theirs A closed door is not a closed heart. It’s a heart that doesn’t feel safe yet.
3. We refuse to take their rejection personally Their pushback is about their pain, not our failure.
4. We pray—not as a last resort, but as the primary work Prayer reaches places our words cannot.
5. We reach out gently, consistently, without pressure A simple “thinking of you” can soften walls over time.
6. We love in ways that don’t require reciprocation Love that expects nothing in return is the love that eventually gets through.
And here’s the hardest truth: We cannot rescue someone who is not ready to be rescued. But we can make sure that when they are ready, we are still there—steady, safe, and faithful.
This is the ministry of the long game. The ministry of patience. The ministry of Christlike endurance.
Because Jesus Himself was rejected by the very people He came to heal. And yet He kept loving. Kept reaching. Kept praying. Kept offering Himself.
Not forcefully. Not manipulatively. But faithfully.
Your job is not to break down their walls. Your job is to stand close enough that when the walls finally crack, you’re the first face they see.
An art professor once gave his college class a simple assignment: paint a picture of perfect peace. The students went to work, each convinced they knew exactly what peace looked like.
One painted a golden wheat field shimmering in a gentle breeze. Another captured a towering oak tree with a swing swaying beneath its branches as the sun dipped behind soft, white clouds. Others offered beaches, mountains, meadows, and quiet streams—every canvas a portrait of calm tranquility.
The professor moved from easel to easel, nodding with approval. Then he reached the final student.
His face tightened. His eyebrows furrowed. He struggled to find words.
The painting was violent—black skies split with lightning, thunderclouds swirling, waves crashing against jagged rocks as if a hurricane were moments away. The professor finally blurted out, “I asked for a picture of perfect peace. What is this supposed to be?”
“Sir,” the student replied gently, “look closer.”
The professor leaned in. Hidden deep within the rocks, tucked safely in a narrow cleft, sat a pair of doves. Dry. Sheltered. Unshaken. Their nest secure despite the chaos raging around them.
“Professor,” the student said, “this is perfect peace. Not the absence of the storm, but the confidence of resting in the rock.”
That’s the truth we forget.
Life is unpredictable. Storms rise without warning. Winds howl. Waves crash. Darkness rolls in. But peace was never meant to be found in the calm—it’s found in the Christ who holds us steady when nothing else does.
He is the Rock that doesn’t move. He is the shelter that doesn’t leak. He is the refuge that doesn’t crumble.
The storm may rage, but those who rest in Him remain unmoved.
Be encouraged today and read these verses. He will give you His perfect peace.
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV) “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Christ Is the Rock of Refuge Psalm 61:2 (KJV) “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
Psalm 18:2 (KJV) “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust…”
Peace in the Midst of the Storm John 14:27 (KJV) “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you… Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Mark 4:39–40 (KJV) “And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still… And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?”
Sheltered in the Cleft of the Rock Psalm 91:1–2 (KJV) “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress…”
Exodus 33:22 (KJV) “And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock…”
Waves May Crash, But God Holds Steady Psalm 46:1–3 (KJV) “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear… though the waters thereof roar and be troubled…”
Resting Under His Wings Psalm 57:1 (KJV) “Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.”
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