There’s something powerful about being in a place where no one can take away your joy.  To be at a place where you are so secure that you can actually rest in your soul.  No need to worry or be anxious about what someone else is doing and how it might impact you.

I know! It sounds too good to be true!

There was a man who lived long ago and experienced some very difficult times of being betrayed and pursued by those he deeply loved and refused to harm even though they wished to make life for him a misery and even take his life from him.

That man wrote:

Psalm 56:1 Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; Fighting all day, he oppresses me. 2 My enemies would hound me all day,  For there are many who fight against me, O Most High.  3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.

He experienced the momentary emotions we all feel when things are not going as expected or when someone acts out in ways the enemy intended to use to take away our joy and hope. To such a prospect, the Psalmist went on to say,

Psalm 56:11 In God I have put my trust;  I will not be afraid.  What can man do to me?

We are told in Scripture that we have been hidden with Christ in God!  When I let my soul get in touch with the reality of the safety of being in Him in every circumstance, it ministers hope to me when circumstances should indicate no hope.

Psalm 118:4 Let those who fear the LORD now say,  “His mercy endures forever.”  5 I called on the LORD in distress;  The LORD answered me and set me in a broad place. 6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear.  What can man do to me?

It may look right now like bad things are closing in all around you but be assured that when you get quiet and let the Holy Spirit show you the Faithful One who is your Father, you will be brought to a place of peace and assurance with a sound hope regardless of what or who might be trying to trouble you.

You’re about to be brought into a broad place, and all those walls that were closing in around you will be pushed down so the light of day can shine in your soul again!  Then, you will find yourself saying, “The Lord is on my side. I will not fear!”

Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  6 So we may boldly say:  “The LORD is my helper;  I will not fear.  What can man do to me?”

God is never going to leave or forsake you!  He is forever faithful!  He will never lie to you!  He will fulfill all He has promised!  Even right now, when things look dark and desperate, you can be assured He is with you in the fire and will deliver you from the snare of the fowler! You belong to Jesus!  You’ve been bought at the price of precious blood!  What can man do to you?