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THE CAVE - PT 4

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living." Psalms 142:5

When David told God, ‘‘You are my only place of refuge’’, he’d no way of knowing there was a crown in his future or that he wasn’t going to die in hiding. For all he knew, the cave he was in right then might be as good as it would get. When you’re in a situation you can’t sort out, can’t heal and can’t escape, you have to learn to trust God. That’s not easy, because it means becoming so immersed in God’s Word, so convinced of His goodness, so submitted to His lordship, that wherever you are is fine - so long as He’s there! Jesus knows all about caves; He suffered too. His life was in constant danger. He lost His position as a leader, His status as a teacher, and even His friends. Then things seemed to get worse; He went to a cross and died. With Him, the dreams He’d inspired in others seemed to die too. What started as a shining success appeared to end up a shameful failure. Jesus understands your feelings of isolation and loneliness better than anybody, because nobody else ever descended into death the way He did. But His enemies made the mistake of putting Him in a cave. They didn’t know that that’s where God resurrects dead things - like dead hopes, dreams, marriages, ministries, and relationships. They didn’t realize that He does some of His best work in caves! If you’re in one today, be encouraged: Jesus came out victorious - and His plan is to bring you out, too!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to always remember that the caves in my life that you place me in (or I place myself) are caves that you are with me in, and that you want to bring me out stronger. In Jesus’ Name, Amen