Thou Art my Hiding Place; Thou Shalt Preserve me From Trouble; Thou Shalt Compass me About With Songs of Deliverance - Part 1976

"The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed, a reference in times of trouble, and they that know Thy Name will put their trust in Thee: for Thou Lord hast not forsaken thee that seek Thee ..." (Psalms 9:9-10)

Interestingly, if we look at the word "oppressed" we learn that there are not a lot of scriptural references in the New Testament side. Perhaps, the reason for this is because Jesus tells us to cast ALL our burdens upon Him and He will give us rest. That, as well, we who are weary and heavy laden no longer have to be oppressed of the devil because He -- our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ -- has given us manifold much in this life plus life everlasting in the next. 

Similarly, after He was taken up, He through the Holy Ghost has now filled us with His joy and peace, wherein we can rejoice in persecution and tribulation -- because we are attached to the One and Only Rock who never leaves us nor forsakes us. 

This is why Jesus could say, "I am the Bread of Life!" 

This is why Jesus said, "I am the living water, wherein if ye drink, ye shall never thirst again!"

This is why Jesus declared, "I am the Light of this world."

This is why everything that we as believers in Jesus by faith do in both word or deed, we do in the precious Name of the Lord Jesus, because He is -- when we ask Him to be both Lord and Christ in our hearts -- our all in all. And as we also know, He never fails those who seek Him with all their heart, soul, mind and strength.  

And, as apostle Paul writes about being troubled on every side, "... persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed!" (II Corinthians 4:9)

Why? Because we have this treasure in earth vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. Thus, we should be always bearing about the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body, for we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. (II Corinthians 4:7-12)

For God who commanded the Light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. This is why we believe and therefore speak, "knowing that He which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present [us] with you, for all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God." (II Corinthians 4:14-15)

Be edified in your faith In our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ this day. 

Stand in the offering plate.