I will say of ADONAI [the LORD],
“He is my refuge and my fortress,
    my God, in whom I trust. Psalm 91:2, TLV

My God in whom I trust.  Sometimes how we say things is important. For instance, with this familiar verse, if you could sum up the passage in a few words would we say: I trust in my refuge and my fortress. Or say: I trust in my God? Even though the refuge and fortress is provided by God, it is not where we place our trust.

What do I mean by that?

For you have made Elyon [the Most High] your dwelling,
    even ADONAI, who is my refuge … (vs. 9, TLV)

We might find safety in an airbag or a vaccination or a hiding place, but we wouldn’t worship these things, right? Yet, do we thank the Most High as the true rescuer? The roof over our head, the vehicle that brings our children home safely from school, the message delivered during services that changes the way we behave — in a good way — do we say of the LORD: My God, I trust in You, thank You?

I don’t know about you, but most days I forget to be grateful for these important, daily blessings of protection. To remember that I don’t trust in the furnace to keep me warm on those blustery winter nights, I trust in the LORD. That when I climb into my comfy bed and pull the covers to my chin, I thank Him that He provides.

Just a shift in our thinking this morning. Thanks for that, LORD.