August 30: 2 Chronicles 13:18; Psalm 34:8–9; Psalm 37:23–24; Psalm 46:1–2; Psalm 118:8–9; Proverbs 16:20; Romans 4:20–21; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 61:4; Psalm 91:4–5; Psalm 121:3–5; Psalm 139:12; Isaiah 12:2; Matthew 23:37; Romans 8:32; 1 Corinthians 3:23 - a podcast by Crossway

Blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

No distrust made [Abraham] waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.—The men of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the Lord, the God of their fathers.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea.—It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.—The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!

2 Chronicles 13:18 (Listen)

18 Thus the men of Israel were subdued at that time, and the men of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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Psalm 34:8–9 (Listen)

8   Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!
    Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9   Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints,
    for those who fear him have no lack!

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Psalm 37:23–24 (Listen)

23   The steps of a man are established by the LORD,
    when he delights in his way;
24   though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,
    for the LORD upholds his hand.

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Psalm 46:1–2 (Listen)

God Is Our Fortress

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.¹ A Song.

46   God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present² help in trouble.
2   Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

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Psalm 118:8–9 (Listen)

8   It is better to take refuge in the LORD
    than to trust in man.
9   It is better to take refuge in the LORD
    than to trust in princes.

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Proverbs 16:20 (Listen)

20   Whoever gives thought to the word¹ will discover good,
    and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

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Romans 4:20–21 (Listen)

20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.

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In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

You will not fear the terror of the night. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge.—“As a hen gathers her brood under her wings.”—He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.

Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings!—Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.

He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?—You are Christ's, and Christ is God's.—“I will trust, and will not be afraid.”

Psalm 4:8 (Listen)

8   In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
    for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

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Psalm 61:4 (Listen)

4   Let me dwell in your tent forever!
    Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah

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Psalm 91:4–5 (Listen)

4   He will cover you with his pinions,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5   You will not fear the terror of the night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,

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Psalm 121:3–5 (Listen)

3   He will not let your foot be moved;
    he who keeps you will not slumber.
4   Behold, he who keeps Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.


5   The LORD is your keeper;
    the LORD is your shade on your right hand.

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Psalm 139:12 (Listen)

12   even the darkness is not dark to you;
    the night is bright as the day,
    for darkness is as light with you.

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Isaiah 12:2 (Listen)

2   “Behold, God is my salvation;
    I will trust, and will not be afraid;
  for the LORD GOD¹ is my strength and my song,
    and he has become my salvation.”

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Matthew 23:37 (Listen)

Lament over Jerusalem

37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!

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Romans 8:32 (Listen)

32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

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1 Corinthians 3:23 (Listen)

23 and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

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