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Our hiding place
July 19, 2024
You are my hiding place;You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. -Psalm 32:7
Welcome to Ethiopia. Today we sit with a fellow Bible Bus passenger named Daniel who reminds us we have a hiding place, somewhere to go when we are frightened or when our troubles seem to pile up around us. Here’s his story:
“I am from a Muslim background and came to believe in Jesus through your program. When my family discovered my faith, my brother threw at me a very sharp metal gate to kill me, but God hid me from my brother’s hand. I fled from my family and left them to be a follower of Jesus Christ. I do not visit my family because I am a Christian, and I am isolated from many things in this life. But I choose to stay firm. I counsel others to turn to God and take refuge in Him.”
Thank God for sparing Daniel’s life. Let’s pray now for all those who are persecuted for choosing to believe in our Savior Jesus Christ.
Father, thank You that in our most frightening and difficult times You promise to be our hiding place. Help those who suffer for their faith to put their trust in You. When they are afraid, fill their hearts with songs of Your goodness. Give them strength when they are weak and confidence when they are afraid. As they run to You, protect them and bring them peace only You can provide. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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