"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' "

Sanctuary

What is a sanctuary? I looked the word up in 'The American Heritage Dictionary.' Sanctuary: A sacred place, such as a church or temple. A church or other sacred place in which fugitives formerly were immune to arrest or punishment. Any place of refuge or asylum. All of these were part of the definition of a sanctuary. So where is your sanctuary? For me, I find my sanctuary in the Lord.

What could be a more 'sacred place' than being in the presence of the Lord? Where can I, a fugitive, find immunity from punishment if not in the Lord? Where do I find refuge? I find it in the Lord! The Lord is our sanctuary. In Him we can find peace. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14: 27) Thank you Lord!

Is the Lord your sanctuary? If the answer is, 'yes,' then be sure to praise Him for it. Read Psalm 63: 1-5, below. Take time to praise God and worship Him. "Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care." (Psalm 95: 6-7) There are times in all of our lives when we need a place of refuge. When we need a sacred, holy place. A place where we can find immunity. A place where we can find peace. We have all of those things in the Lord. He is our sanctuary! Amen!

Take a moment and encourage someone this week.

I pray that all is well with you. Please let me know if you have any prayer concerns or praises. Have a great week and remember to smile :), the Lord loves you!

In Christ,

Shan D. Hartsough

"O God, you are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.

Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest
of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you."
-Psalm 63: 1-5

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