{"id":3323,"date":"2013-08-16T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2013-08-15T13:20:54","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T20:20:54","slug":"the-haven-of-rest-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/the-haven-of-rest-3\/","title":{"rendered":"THE HAVEN OF REST!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psalm 46:1-3<\/strong><\/p>\n

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Watch<br<\/a><\/p>\n

Our family has a Bible reading program that takes us through the Bible twice a year. This particular program takes us through the book of Psalms twice. It is absolutely astounding that David mentions the storms of life so many times. He was attacked on all sides by his enemies who desired to take his life. Do you feel that way sometimes?<\/p>\n

His predecessor, King Saul, was a demented king who imagined that David was attempting to take the kingdom from him. (Actually it was the Lord who had rejected Saul because of his wickedness and failing to keep the Lord in control of his life.)<\/p>\n

In many of his Psalms, David cried out to the Lord for help and immediately praised the Him for giving him a safe place of refuge. That is the same with us today. We may be tossed and torn by the storms of life, but the Lord always gives us a haven of rest<\/em>. That is the hymn for this week.<\/p>\n

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The Haven of Rest<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea,
\nSo burdened with sin and distressed,
\nTill I heard a sweet voice, saying,
\n“Make Me your choice”;
\nAnd I entered the “Haven of Rest”!<\/em><\/p>\n

Refrain:<\/strong> I’ve anchored my soul in the Haven of Rest;
\nI’ll sail the wide seas no more;
\nThe tempest may sweep over wild, stormy, deep,
\nIn Jesus I’m safe evermore.<\/em><\/p>\n

I yielded myself to His tender embrace,
\nIn faith taking hold of the Word,
\nMy fetters fell off, and I anchored my soul;
\nThe “Haven of Rest” is my Lord.<\/em><\/p>\n

Refrain:<\/strong> I’ve anchored my soul in the Haven of Rest;
\nI’ll sail the wide seas no more;
\nThe tempest may sweep over wild, stormy, deep,
\nIn Jesus I’m safe evermore.<\/em><\/p>\n

The song of my soul, since the Lord made me whole,
\nHas been the old story so blest,
\nOf Jesus, who’ll save whosoever will have
\nA home in the “Haven of Rest.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Refrain:<\/strong> I’ve anchored my soul in the Haven of Rest;
\nI’ll sail the wide seas no more;
\nThe tempest may sweep over wild, stormy, deep,
\nIn Jesus I’m safe evermore.<\/em><\/p>\n

How precious the thought that we all may recline,
\nLike John, the beloved so blest,
\nOn Jesus’ strong arm, where no tempest can harm,
\nSecure in the “Haven of Rest.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Refrain:<\/strong> I’ve anchored my soul in the Haven of Rest;
\nI’ll sail the wide seas no more;
\nThe tempest may sweep over wild, stormy, deep,
\nIn Jesus I’m safe evermore.<\/em><\/p>\n

O come to the Savior, He patiently waits
\nTo save by His power divine;
\nCome, anchor your soul in the “Haven of Rest,”
\nAnd say, “My Beloved is mine.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Refrain:<\/strong> I’ve anchored my soul in the Haven of Rest;
\nI’ll sail the wide seas no more;
\nThe tempest may sweep over wild, stormy, deep,
\nIn Jesus I’m safe evermore.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To access The Haven of Rest<\/em>, this week’s inspirational video from GloryScapes.com<\/a>, please go to: http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/thehavenofrest\/<\/a> in your browser or click on the image below.<\/p>\n

\"Watch<br<\/a><\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

—Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be sure to check out PastorCecil.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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