Protection (2/2)

The LORD is good, an unfailing refuge in a time of distress… Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, an unfailing refuge in a time of distress. He takes care of those who place their trust in him. Nahum 1:7	The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. goodness safety trust
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18	And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen! evil heaven worship

And learn to do good. Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed; listen to the plea of the orphan and defend the widow. Isaiah 1:17	Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. righteousness neighbor widows
The Lord redeems the lives of those who serve him; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:23	The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned. salvation life serving
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, so that I stand ever unshaken. Psalm 62:3	He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. salvation reliability safety
The way of God is blameless; the Lord’s promise has proved true. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:31	As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. blameless Word of God
For he guards the paths of justice and keeps watch over the way of his faithful ones. Proverbs 2:8	He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. righteousness obedience faithfulness
The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter, while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty. Proverbs 27:12	A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. mind safety punishment
They will never again experience hunger or thirst, nor will the sun or any scorching heat cause them discomfort. For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Revelation 7:16-17	They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. encouragement sadness comforter
O Lord, do not withhold your mercy from me; may your kindness and your truth keep me safe forever. Psalm 40:12	Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me. love reliability mercy
Therefore, put on the armor of God, so that you will be able to hold fast on the evil day and to hold your ground with all your strength. Ephesians 6:13	Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. evil devil temptation
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of distress. Psalm 9:10	The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. safety
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13	And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. temptation desires evil
He reserves his wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives. Proverbs 2:7	He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. righteousness blessing blameless
If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person. For the temple of God is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Corinthians 3:17	If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. church community holiness
Love does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:6-7	Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. love truth evil
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, so that I stand unshaken. Psalm 62:7	He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. trust heart
The Lord then said, “Very well. All that he has is in your power. However, you may not lay a hand upon him.” So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. Job 1:12	And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. devil almighty evil
The Lord watches over the stranger and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he blocks the way of the wicked. Psalm 146:9	The Lord watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down. orphans widows punishment
Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord; you surround them with your goodwill as with a shield. Psalm 5:13	For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield. blessing righteousness
You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. Psalm 18:29	For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. dependence light
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who obey his commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; then perhaps you may find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger. seeking humility righteousness