In this present time (Oh how often have I started a message with those words or similar ones?!), it is good to know that our Lord is in control and all is well; our refuge is in Him!  Just look into His word!  Study it! For in it He tells us to trust, lean on and take refuge in Him.  My hope is that these verses we share, though they are few, will cause each heart to ‘taste and see that the LORD is good’ and daily invest time with our Mighty God and know that:

“Every word of God is tried and purified; 
 He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.”  Proverbs 30:5 The Amplified Bible

“You who [reverently] fear the LORD, trust in and lean on the LORD!
 He is their Help and their Shield.”  Psalm 115:11 The Amplified Bible

“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 (strength) of my salvation, my stronghold.”  
 Psalm 18:2

“How blessed are those whose way is blameless, 
 Who walk in the way of the LORD.
 How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,
 Who seek Him with all their heart.
 They also do no unrighteousness;
 They walk in His ways,
 Thou has ordained Thy precepts,
 That we should keep them diligently.
 Oh that my ways may be established
 To keep Thy statutes!.”  Psalm 119:1-5

“How can a young man keep his way pure?
 By keeping it according to Thy word.”  Psalm 119:9
 (To keep His precepts we need to know them, therefore, may we each and 
all delve deeply into the Word.)

Here are a few verses concerning the truth of God’s precepts:
“The works of His hands are truth and justice;
 All His precepts are sure.”  Psalm 111:7
From Psalm 119 we see:
“Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
 And Your law is truth.”  Vs. 142 

“You are near, O LORD,
 And all Your commandments are truth.”  Vs. 151

“The entirety of Your word is truth,
 And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.”  Vs. 160

As the Israelites of old, we too, have rest and that is in Christ Jesus our Lord who was sent from the heart of God!  He is Savior and Lord!
“Blessed be the LORD, who has  given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised.  There has not failed one word of all His good promise, which He promised through His servant Moses.”  1 Kings 8:56

With the Psalmist we too give our Lord Thanks, honor and praise as we profess:
“God is the LORD’
 And He gives us light…
 You are my God, and I will praise You;
 You are my God, and I will exalt You.
 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
 For His mercy endures forever.”  Psalm 118:27-29

Almighty God has given us all things in Christ Jesus our Savior and Lord.
What grace!!  Rejoice in the Lord and as the Apostle Paul says,
“Again I say rejoice!”
To God be glory now and forever. Amen