Refuge for the Rejected

My friends, thanks for joining us for this word of encouragement from the Our Daily Bread devotional days reading titled refuge for the rejected was written by James Banks, George Whitfield was one of the most gifted and effective preachers in history leading thousands to faith in Jesus, but his life wasn't without controversy's practice of preaching outdoors to accommodate large crowds was sometimes criticized by those who questioned his motives and felt he should speak only within the four walls of the church building. Whitfield's epitaph sheds light on his response to other's harsh words. I am content to wait till the day of judgment for the clearing up of my character and after I am dead I desire. No other epitaph than this. Here lies George Whitfield what sort of man he was the great day will discover in the Old Testament when David faced harsh criticism from others. He, too, entrusted himself to God. When Saul falsely accused David of leading a rebellion and he was forced to hide from Saul's approaching army in a cave David in Psalm 57, described being in the midst of lions among men whose teeth are spears and arrows whose tongues are sharp swords. But even in that difficult place, he turned to God and found comfort in him saying for great is your love reaching to the heavens.

Your faithfulness reaches to the skies when others misunderstand or reject us. God is our refuge may he be forever praised for his unfailing and merciful love Ella tear the word of the Lord. This is today's Our Daily Bread devotional Scripture reading. It's taken from Psalm 57, have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me for in you. I take refuge, I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. I cry out to God most high, to God who vindicates me. He stands from heaven and saves me rebuking those who hotly pursue me. God sends forth his love and his faithfulness. I am in the midst of lions, I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts, men whose teeth are spears and arrows whose tongues are sharp swords be exalted. Oh God, above the heavens let your glory be over all the earth, they spread a net for my feet. I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path, but they have fallen into it themselves. My heart, oh God is steadfast. My heart is steadfast.

I will sing and make music awake, my soul awake Hartman liar I will awaken the dawn.

I will praise you Lord among the nations, I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love reaching to the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies, be exalted of God above the heavens let your glory be over all their pellets pray heavenly father, thank you for being our refuge when were going through a difficult trial you care for us and protect us under the shadow of your wings. May you be glorified as we trust in you and the good times and in the bad. Thank you, Lord Jesus, it's in your name that we pray. Amen on today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread ministries