July 22, 2025

Day 204 A Place to Run | Psalm 18:2

Day 204 A Place to Run | Psalm 18:2

Send us a text Have you ever felt like you needed more than just advice during life's hardest moments? What if God offers not just wisdom, but an actual refuge—a place to run when everything around you feels unsafe? Today's meditation takes us deep into Psalm 18:2, where David—a warrior who knew danger firsthand—declares "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my Savior." This isn't flowery religious language. These words came from a man who had been hunted, betrayed, and pushed to his limits....

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Have you ever felt like you needed more than just advice during life's hardest moments? What if God offers not just wisdom, but an actual refuge—a place to run when everything around you feels unsafe?

Today's meditation takes us deep into Psalm 18:2, where David—a warrior who knew danger firsthand—declares "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my Savior." This isn't flowery religious language. These words came from a man who had been hunted, betrayed, and pushed to his limits. He discovered something many of us desperately need: God doesn't just watch our struggles from a distance; He provides shelter right in the middle of them.

When trouble hits, our instincts often lead us to panic, flee, or try fixing everything ourselves. But what if there's another option? This episode explores how running to God as our refuge transforms our experience of difficult circumstances. You don't need to pretend you're fine anymore. You don't have to fight your battles alone. The fortress is already open, already strong, already waiting—no matter how tired, afraid, or overwhelmed you might feel. Whether you're facing an impossible decision, a painful relationship, or simply the weight of everyday anxieties, this spiritual reflection offers practical guidance for finding safety in God's unchanging presence. Take three minutes today to discover the peace that comes from having a place to run when life's storms rage around you.

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00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is Day 204, a place to run.

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From Psalm 18, verse 2, from the New Living Translation the Lord is my rock, my fortress and my Savior.

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My God is my rock, in whom I find protection.

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He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

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Life has a way of throwing us into situations that feel unsafe, whether it's emotionally, mentally, spiritually.

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In those moments, we don't just need advice, we need a place, a place to run, a place to breathe, a place to feel protected.

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Psalm 18.2 gives us that picture.

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David, a warrior who knew danger firsthand, wasn't talking theory, he was talking survival.

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He'd seen enemies up close, he'd been betrayed, hunted, heartbroken.

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And yet he writes God is my rock, my place of safety.

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What's your instinct when trouble hits?

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To fix it?

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To run away To panic?

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To run away To panic.

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Today, let this verse be your invitation to run to the rock instead.

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God isn't just watching your pain, he's offering you shelter in it.

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He doesn't promise that storms won't come, but he promises to be your fortress when they do.

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You don't have to fight alone.

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You don't have to keep pretending you're fine.

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You can come as you are tired, afraid, overwhelmed, and find safety in him.

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So, wherever you are today and whatever's pressing in, just take a moment and run to your refuge.

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Pressing in, just take a moment and run to your refuge.

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He's already open, already strong.

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He's already waiting.

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Pray with me, father God, when I feel shaken.

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Be my rock when life gets hard.

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Be my place of safety.

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Thank you for being steady when everything else feels uncertain, I run to you today, my fortress, my savior, my shield, in Jesus' precious name, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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