11/07/2025
Patnubay
9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
Psalm 9
The verse reassures the oppressed and persecuted that God is their ultimate protection and a constant source of security in difficult times, a promise supported by the belief that God never abandons those who seek and trust in Him.
King David understood that the help of God wasn’t given just because He favored some and opposed others. It was because His people have relationship with Him, they have faith in Him, and they seek Him.
It is a serious trial to the believers of God to feel forsaken by God. For there are particular times when we are likely to feel that the Lord has forsaken us; when we have sinned, when we face great trouble, when we have some great job to do, and we feel our prayers are unanswered.
We complain of our little faith: the remedy is in our own hands; let us set ourselves to know God…. But for all this, we must make time. We cannot know a friend from hurried interviews, much less God. So we must steep ourself in deep, long thoughts of His nearness and His love.
God bless you
Ptr Don Anotado Castro