Group 4 – Section 2

…Thank You Lord! And, (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

…not from how well I stay in control. Heart is a far better security for me to trust the closeness of God.

…not from how well I avoid “rocking the boat.” Security is NOT from how well I accept mediocrity.

…not changed by people who try to intimidate or hurt me! They can’t damage my security because God is with me here. God is my friend! And, it is heaven that rules. (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

…not by how well I use words to put other people down. And, my security is NOT by sarcastic laughter that hurts other people. Heart security from God is realistic for me! My place of security is to enter and stand before the God of Heaven’s angel armies around me here. I love You, Lord. YOU are my friend!

…not by my getting even with those who hurt me. Vengeance belongs to God. And, God’s presence is safer and far more thrilling; my God is the Lord of hosts. And God is my friend. (pause to hear and believe it!)

…not the power I feel when putting myself down. The Lord is God—not me. I love that God draws close with His power all around me. And, I love that my God is “…the head over all rule and authority” (Gal 2:10)…

…not from the smiles I get from other people. I love the radiance shining onto me from Your face—God is my security. Heart, the radiance from God is the PERSON of the Holy Spirit! (love Him as your friend!)

…I turn away from having to achieve security for myself. I rest back into trusting the abundant grace of God to draw near. By faith, I trust that I am entering with my body before God, who is drawing near. By this, I am receiving the Holy Spirit that radiates from the fountain of God. I am trusting that my eyes are looking at the presence of the kingdom of God all around me here: Lord, “…You are my God…My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You…Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory…My soul is satisfied…” (Ps. 63:1-2, 5). My safe refuge is inside God’s presence.

… (Your name), “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?” (Ps. 27:1). My God is a shield of Light around me that makes evil and darkness flee! And heart, Jesus said to the Father, “…Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one” (John 18:9).

…Thank You, Lord, and (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

… not in soothing myself with how nice I am to people. It is the closeness of God that soothes me. Lord, I love that I can receive Your presence and kingdom by opening up to You like a sponge. I turn my heart to trust that the kingdom of Heaven is coming and that the living God is a radiant fountain of His holiness, beauty, love, strength, and goodness before me here. Heart, what I am receiving from the radiance around God is the living PERSON of the Holy Spirit (John 7:39)! (I sent my heart to enjoy Him!)

… not how impressive I am in conversations with people. And, my security is NOT from how well I defended myself verbally. God is my defender. Lord, I praise You—not myself. And Lord, I delight that it is my birthright as a believer to confidently trust that the God walking with me is the risen and glorified Jesus. Heart, He IS before me here right now. By faith, my eyes are looking to You, Lord.

… not by how well I manipulate relationships with people. I turn from twisted forms of human power. I love Your power, Lord. When I draw near, God draws near to me, and He is my refuge of power and strength.

… not found in rebelling against the truth about God. It is safe for me to trust that God is good and be near Him. And, it is safe to trust that my God is the Almighty commander of all of heaven’s angels.

… not from the religious culture that surrounds me. Lord, I worship Your power—not theirs. All my security is in trusting that You are my strong refuge. By faith, I trust that I am looking at You, Lord.

… not from getting more money or from having money in my pocket. God is the possession I treasure. I humble myself from wanting earthly glory that brings pride. I rest back into openness and faith needed for receiving the closeness of God’s presence. I turn from self-protection and submit to the TRUTH that God is my friend!

… not from how much I do or the projects I complete. Heart, my security is NOT from my human competence.

… not from how much I know. I cut off trying to distract myself from being open and trusting that I am receiving the presence of God as my strong refuge of security. I put my trust in You, Lord. Thank You, God! (Pause to feel confident and be reassured by God’s presence!)

… (Your name), God has made me a descendent and heir of the promises made to Abraham (Gal. 3:29); Therefore heart, “…remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day” (Deu 8:18).

… (Your name), I turn my heart to love God as my security; “The eternal God is a dwelling place…” (Deut. 33:27); “God is my strong fortress…” (2 Sam 22:33). My God is a fortress of strength and miracle power all around me; “…let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God…” (Heb. 13:15). (pause to praise Him!)

…I turn my heart away from security, from sources that can decrease because of people or circumstances. And I humble myself from pride because it only wants to feed on the glory of earthly things. I rest my soul in the nearness of God by receiving His presence. I grab my soul, and I turn it away from doubt. God is my security!

… (Your name), I am secure because I am making God my refuge. Lord, You are “…a refuge for me, a tower of strength…Let me dwell in Your tent forever; let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings…” (Ps. 61:3,4). When I draw near to God, He draws near, surrounding me as a refuge of strength and love…

… (Your name), even “Though the fig tree should not blossom and there be no fruit on the vines, though the yield of the olive should fail and the fields produce no food, though the flock should be cut off from the fold and there be no cattle in the stalls, yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, and makes me walk on my high places” (Hab. 3:17-19). (pause to hear, believe, and love the God who is close!)

… (Your name), God is not asking me to give up anything that He hasn’t also promised to replace it with something far better: “…repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19). And, “…the Lord will not abandon His people, nor will He forsake [us as] His inheritance” (Ps. 94:14). Thank You Lord! (pause to enjoy it!)

… (Your name), I am secure because God is with me here. My Jesus Christ is wisdom for me. My Jesus is righteousness for me. My Jesus is sanctification for me. My Jesus is redemption for me. What I am inside Christ, I am by His doing (1 Cor. 1:30). (pause to hear, believe, and love the God who is close!)

… (Your name), I am secure because God is my confidence; “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear…The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me…I shall be confident.

One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to meditate in His temple. For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock” (Ps. 27:1 and 3,4,5). God is my refuge of strong security, beauty, and light. (Pause to love it!)

…Heart, the security I love is NOT from pride in myself. I love being secure because of God’s powerful and miracle-working presence with me here. I CAN find safe refuge in God because when I turn to God wanting to be near, He draws near to me by bringing the kingdom of Heaven with Him all around me here.

The security I need is not from a fortress of self-inflicted guilt and shame. I turn away from self-protection, where I try to hold back from receiving God’s presence. Heart, embrace the nearness of God as my strong fortress.

…Thank You Lord! And, (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

… not from my dominance compared to others. My heart and security have NOT decreased because of the skills of others around me. The closeness of God is my security! I love that my God is the commander of a vast army of angels, and I am setting my heart to trust that His angels are all around me here. Thank You, Lord.

… not from using self-contempt to keep me from opening up to the Lord. God is a better way to find security. Thank You, Lord, that You are my strong security. Heart, God is my friend! (believe it!)

… not from using laziness as a tool for holding back from God. The Lord is my good and powerful refuge. I turn my heart to love You, Lord. I love that my God is the Almighty commander of heaven’s angels.

… not from how well I keep people liking me. The approval and pleasure of God feed me better. Lord, I face toward You. I am telling my heart to trust and enjoy that my faith and childlike dependence on God’s presence coming to me makes Him feel pleasure (Heb 11:6). Thank You that we are friends! (Pause to enjoy causing God to feel pleasure by your faith and dependence on Him!)

… not from the sympathy I get from people. God soothes me better—His presence is easier to receive, more abundant, and far more meaningfully significant than what I get by receiving glory from earthly things! Thank You, Lord! I am turning my heart to believe and enjoy Your drawing near me by Your grace. (pause to enjoy it!)

… not from how well I hide in a cave of doubt or fear. God is a far safer place to hide because of His power and strength, which comes close to me by my opening up to receive. Heart, it is heaven that rules, not the devil, other people, or me! I will not be afraid. (Pause to love the truth!)

… not from how much money I have for __________________ . God is my provider. I praise God that You are a wonderful provider. I love You, Lord. David said, “I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will dwell securely” (Psa. 16:8-9). So by faith, I trust that Your kingdom is coming to me so that my eyes can look at You before me, with faith in the radiance around You here. I turn my ears to listen to the Holy Spirit in me, and who comes onto me intensely from the fountain of God (John 7:39; Jer. 17:13).

… (Your name), “…none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned” (Ps. 34:22). God says that “…the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out” (John 6:37); Lord, “You are my hiding place and my shield…” (Ps. 119:114); “..You are my refuge in the day of disaster” (Jer. 17:17); “Guard my soul…for I take refuge in You” (Ps. 25:20). Thank You Lord that You are so gracious to draw near and be my God! Heart, love the Lord because His closeness is my strong and powerful refuge of love and kindness. (pause to enjoy the security of God’s closeness!)

… (Your name), to avoid shame at the second coming of Christ, I am determined to rest confidently in a faith that allows me to abide in Him by entering and standing before the Lord with my physical body here (1 John 2:28). Thank You that I can enter by receiving Heaven here and that you wash me clean as You come (Heb. 12:22-24, 28; Heb. 10:19-22). Heart, love the Holy Spirit surrounding me here; by this, God’s presence becomes my strong and steady refuge of security. I CAN receive the presence of God because the fountain that thunders and roars floods me intensely with the PERSON of the Holy Spirit all around…

… (Your name), God has made me a descendent and heir of the promises made to Abraham (Gal. 3:29); Therefore heart, “…remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day” (Deut. 8:18).

… (Your name), God is “…my rock and my fortress” (Ps. 71:3); And, He is my friend! I WILL trust that God draws near because He has promised with an “…everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants…” (Gen. 17:7; and Gal. 3:29). Lord, “…You are my help and my deliverer…” (Ps. 40:17). Thank You, Lord!

…Thank You Lord! And, (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

…not by my trying to have people around me all the time. I thrill my heart with the closeness of God. And, I am trusting God to be near. Thank You, Lord! Your power and love ARE here, God…

…not by my trying to keep people saying or doing things that make me feel secure. I love the closeness of God’s power to make me secure. God is the commander of all of heaven’s angels. And, God is my friend!

…not by my stretching the truth to impress others. God’s glory is greater.

…I am turning my heart to love the God of all glory drawing near me here! Lord, I receive Your radiant Presence like a sponge before a mighty and gushing fountain. I love that when I drink from God, I receive Your presence and can honor You with praise instead of receiving glory from the world and honoring myself with pride. I turn my heart to love God instead of the pride I earn from worldly glory.

…not from how much my money can buy. God is my provider. Lord, I set my heart to believe that Your presence with me and that Your kingdom around me are more real than money and more wonderful than all the things money can buy. Lord, You are my security, YOU are my provider. I love You, Lord. You are my friend…

…not from using foul language. The kingdom of God is far more impressive! I humble my heart into loving and receiving the Kingdom of God all around me here like a sponge in front of a fountain. I love You, Lord. And I am trusting that the kingdom of God is here. God Himself is here with all the miracle power and authority of His kingdom. And, God is my friend… (pause to hear, believe, and love the God who is close!)

…I turn away from thinking that my security can decrease because of the circumstances, or people, or anything else. I set my heart to trust the closeness of God as my security! My delight is in God. And I rest in His presence by resting the weight of my entire being, like I were holding a coat onto me by letting the pockets support the weight of my hands and arms… (pause to rest in Him!)

… (Your name), I “…receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” (Gal 3:14); “…it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace…” (Rom. 4:16). Thank You, Lord! Heart, be delighted that I can turn from having to receive twisted and damaging glory and power from earthly sources! I turn my heart to be delighted about opening up and receiving the presence of God’s Holy Spirit coming to me by faith about the greatness of the radiance around God. And because God is a person, my relationship with Him is better because of what I receive.

… (Your name), I “…have boldness and confident access through faith in Him” (Eph. 3:12). By faith in Him” I am trusting the scripture that says, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…” (James 4:8).

… (Your name), I set my heart to love the closeness of God and His kingdom here! Lord, “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust!” (Ps. 91:2); “You are my God…I exalt you” (Ps.118:28 NIV). (Let yourself feel confident from the closeness and touch of God’s power and glory!)

… (Your name), make it your delight that “…your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). And, “…the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power” (1Co 4:20). Heart, trust that you are near to God and that God has drawn near to you. Believe it because IT IS WRITTEN, “…God said, “I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people” (2 Cor 6:16).

… (Your name), “…The word of the Lord is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him” (2 Sam 22:31). Lord, I love You as my refuge because Your Holy Spirit is all around me touching me with Your love and goodness. And Lord, You are a shield of power and strength around me. (Pause to enjoy Him!)

… (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

…not from power or pride in being able to hurt someone. And, my security is NOT from the respect I get. The closeness of God’s power is MY strength and protection. Heart, rejoice that “…it is Heaven that rules” (Dan. 4:26), NOT me… (Pause to love the closeness of God being a PERSON who is here!)

…not by dominance or pride that comes from lust or sexual sin. Lord, I turn to You and praise You. Lord, You are MY strength and security. I love YOU, Lord!

…not from being on drugs. Rather than loving the drugged feeling, I am purposing to entrust my security, satisfaction, and thrill to the presence of God and the greatness of God’s kingdom around me here. I am turning to increasing my faith in the significance and greatness of God’s power and glory with me here. I love that I can receive the kingdom of heaven around me like a child receives and then wraps themselves in their favorite blanket.

… (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

…not by soothing myself with what I smoke. And heart, my security is NOT from the feelings of power and control there is in smoking. I set my heart to love soothing myself with God’s presence. I set my heart to think of God’s presence around me as my security that quiets and calms me! It is the closeness of God and HIS power that I love. Lord, You are MY power and strength. I worship YOU and Your greatness with me, Lord, not myself… (Pause to feel soothed and calmed!)

..not in deadening my pain by drinking alcohol. Drawing close to God and drinking like a sponge from the fountain fills me better. Heart, love drinking from the fountain of God’s goodness and beauty..

…not from the power and control there is in drinking alcohol. It is God’s power that I love. I love that I can drown myself in Your presence, Lord. I don’t have to hold back, and I won’t. God’s power and sovereignty are here, and when I draw near to God, it is right for me to believe the kingdom of God is coming down all around me here.

…not from the rebellious feeling of power and control that comes from drugs or alcohol. I cut off and humble myself away from finding security and peace in those ways. Heart, I am humbling myself into confidence and gratitude about entering with my body before the Lord (Heb. 10:19-22), by receiving Heaven here (Heb. 12:22-24, 28).

…not from believing lies about the power of evil. The power and love of God is far stronger. And by faith, I trust that I am abiding by the power of His holiness and love and that God is my friend! (pause to feel reassured by this!)

…not from how well I stay in control. Heart, my security is NOT from subtle demands to control my relationship with God! The security and well-being I need is not from how well I manipulate God into doing what I want. Security from God IS realistic for me! Heart security because of God close to me is what I long for. Lord, I praise It is what God controls that makes me secure!

…not from the power and control there is in holding back from God. The closeness of God’s power and love is a far better way to find security. The Lord is a strong refuge of goodness and love around me here.

…not by my trying to escape from confidence to receive the Holy Spirit and glory in God. Lord, I love Your grace. My security is not from trying to avoid entering the throne room of God! I set my heart to trust that I am before the Lord and that angels are all around me here. The God I love is the commander of all the angels. The God who is close is all-powerful and strong. God is my security.

…not by my being afraid of the Holy Spirit and protecting myself from God. Lord, I love hiding myself in You. I draw near to God, and He draws near as a strong refuge of acceptance and love.

…not in how well I avoid staying open and continuing to receive God’s presence. All my security is in You, Lord.

…I turn away from thinking my security can decrease because of the circumstances, or people, or anything else. God is my security! God’s presence is a far more powerful security —my delight is in the closeness of God all around me here. I turn my eyes toward God. By faith, I trust I am looking at His power and glory around me here. And what I am looking at is a person! Lord, “…You are my God…My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You…Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory…My soul is satisfied…” (Ps. 63:1-2, 5). (pause to believe God is here!)

… (Your name), I put my trust in the presence of God in me and around me, “The eternal God is a dwelling place…” (Deut. 33:27), I set my heart to trust God to draw near to me and be a safe refuge of love and goodness around me. “Guard my soul…for I take refuge in You” (Ps. 25:20). (pause to enjoy it!)

… (Your name), “I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will dwell securely” (Ps. 16:8,9). “…God said, “I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people” (2 Cor 6:16). (Let yourself feel confident by these things!)

… (Your name), I am secure and I am confident because I draw near to God and He draws near to me (James 4:8). Lord by Your presence here, “You are my hiding place and my shield…” (Ps. 119:114); “…You are my refuge in the day of disaster” (Jer. 17:17).

… (Your name), because the dwelling place of God is on His holy mountain (Ps. 15:1; Ps. 24:3-4), it is by making God my refuge, that I possess the mountain of God and Heaven HERE: “he who takes refuge in Me…will possess My holy mountain” (Isa. 57:13; Isa. 57:15; Heb. 12:22-24, 28). Heart, God has promised that “…the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out” (John 6:37).

… (Your name), I have determined to believe that I do “…have boldness and confident access through faith in Him” (Eph. 3:12); I “…have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus…draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean and our bodies washed with pure water” (Heb. 10:19, 22). And the “water” washing me is the PERSON of the Holy Spirit who is my friend! (Pause to believe treasure God’s Kingdom with you here!)

… (Your name), “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread…though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident” (Ps. 27:1,3). (Pause love the truth!)

… (Your name), God has made me His child (1 John 3:2). And, God has made me a descendent and heir of the promises made to Abraham (Gal. 3:29); Therefore heart, “…remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day” (Deu 8:18). And, God has promised with an “…everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants…” (Gen. 17:7; and also Gal. 3:29). And heart, God is my friend! (Pause to be thankful and trust God for these truths!)

…I turn away from thinking my security can decrease because of the circumstances, or people, or anything else. God is my security! God’s presence is a far more powerful security—my delight is in God because the kingdom of God around me is my strong refuge of power, acceptance, and love…

… (Your name), IT IS WRITTEN: “Do not fear them, for the Lord your God is the one fighting for you” (Deut. 3:22). (Let yourself feel confident from the closeness of God’s power and glory!)

…Thank You Lord! And, (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

… not from the power, rebellion, and control there is in choosing to sin. I rest into submitting to God as my God. And, I turn my heart to love Him more than the twisted power and rebellion in sin.

… not from my being’ in control’ of my surroundings or people. Lord, I love Your closeness as my security. I praise You. And, I submit into having faith that lets me believe I am before the Lord and angels are all around me here. God is my friend! And the God I love is the commander of all the angels. (Pause to let yourself feel confident from it!)

… not from lowering myself into despair or laziness. God is my great reason for hope. I repent of drinking from a cup of disbelief or hopelessness. By faith, I am turning toward the Lord and drinking from Him.

… not from praising myself for how well I use force to demand that the circumstances cooperate. Lord, I praise You. (Let yourself feel confident from the closeness of God’s power and glory!)

… not by my nagging people into submission. God is my righteousness and my security—not me or them.

… not by punishing others around me when I feel like a failure. Lord, I love that I can thrill myself with the touch of Your perfection shined onto me here. (Pause to let yourself feel secure because of the truth!)

… not by lies that cover up part of the truth. Lies are not my security. I love hiding myself in God’s presence. I rejoice my way into the faith needed to enter the throne room and that by Heaven coming upon and around me, the holy and radiant fountain of God is right in front of me. Heart, God is shining in all directions, and God is my friend. (Pause to let yourself enjoy and love God!)

… not by retreating into my mind and trying to figure things out. Lord, I love the understanding that You give. Lord, lead me in the questions I ask. And, by faith, I am listening to the Holy Spirit in me and who comes upon me by childlike faith that I am before the fountain of God.

… not from how well I protect myself from the risk of pain. It is safer to stand before the Lord of hosts and trust that the kingdom of heaven is all around me here. Heart, God is my friend! I love that He IS here. (Think of Loving God’s nearness!)

… not in feeding myself with how much I know—I don’t know it all. I feed on the closeness of my all-knowing God. Heart, I am determined to love and delight in God, not myself.

… not from analyzing it more. I submit into believing that all my security is in You Lord. God is my friend.

… I am turning my heart to love with delight the security that comes from trusting the presence of God is with me and in me. When I trust Heaven has come down upon and around me, God hides me inside His kingdom, inside a kingdom that is not of this realm nor this world. Heart, “Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth” (Ps. 50:2). I love taking refuge in the strength, miracle-working power, and in the perfect beauty of the kingdom of Heaven all around me here (Heb. 12:22-24, 28).

…Thank You Lord! And, (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

… not from how well I understand. I can try to understand, but God is my security. And heart, God is my friend. I am trusting that Angels are here. I am before the PERSON who is God, and He is before me here…

… not from the doctrines, I believe. God alone is right—He is my “right-ness.” By faith, I trust that I am looking at the glory, power, and wisdom of my God around me here. The Lord IS perfecting my faith…

… not in making my mind a place of refuge. Lord, I love Your grace that lets me make Your presence my refuge of power and love. Thank You, Lord. Your closeness is my delight, and You ARE my friend!

… not in my figuring out why __________________. I rest into receiving the touch of God’s presence as my security. The PERSON of the Holy Spirit is a strong refuge of miracle-working power… (pause to love Him!)

… (Your name), “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…” (James 4:8); And, IT IS WRITTEN that I have “…confident access through faith in Him” (Eph. 3:12). I WILL believe it! And, “he who takes refuge in Me…will possess My holy mountain” (Isa. 57:13). So, it is right for me to confidently believe that the kingdom of God IS all around me here. And the radiance of God surrounding me is the PERSON of the Holy Spirit…

… (Your name), by trusting that I am before the Lord, He shines His power and authority all around me from the fountain of God. And it is right for me to say, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?” (Ps. 27:1); “…put on the armor of light…put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts” (Rom. 13:12, 14).

… (Your name), You Lord! “…You have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength…let me dwell in Your tent forever; let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings…” (Ps. 61:3,4).

“…The word of the Lord is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him” (2 Sam. 22:31). Lord, “You are my hiding place…” (Ps. 32:7). I love You, Lord! And heart, God is my friend.

… (Your name), love the Lord because God has made me free from sin and a slave of righteousness (Rom. 6:18). God has made me free from the control of others opinions (1 Cor. 9:19 Amp. Bible).

… (Your name), “…In repentance and rest you will be saved, in quietness and trust is your strength…” (Isa.30:15). “…clothe yourselves with humility…” (1 Peter 5:5) “The eternal God is a dwelling place…” (Deut. 33:27); I love You, Lord, and “…My soul clings to You…” (Ps. 63:8). I love that my God is a strong and miracle-working refuge of love, acceptance, and goodness. And God is my friend! (Pause to love and enjoy the closeness of God and His kingdom around you here!)

… (Your name), I have “…confident access through faith in Him” (Eph. 3:12). My faith is in Jesus for my being able to come before the Father, and when I trust I am drawing near, He carries me into the throne room; “Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, He spread His wings and caught them, He carried them on His pinions. The Lord alone guided him, and there was no foreign god with him. He made him ride on the high places of the earth, and he ate the produce of the field; and He made him suck honey from the rock, and oil from the flinty rock” (Deut. 32:11-13). (Rest confidently in faith because God brings us into the throne room when we become childlike enough to enjoy receiving the kingdom of Heaven upon and around us playfully!)

…Heart, rejoice that I don’t have to be God to myself. I rejoice to turn, draw near, and receive the person of Holy Spirit radiating powerfully the fountain of God. Lord, I love Your presence as my security. Your presence is given freely because of Your grace. Thank You for being my friend, who is here and close by.

… (Your name), God has made me a descendent and heir of the promises made to Abraham (Gal. 3:29); Therefore heart, “…remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day” (Deu 8:18).

… (Your name), rejoice in the Lord and say to your heart and God, “I love You, O Lord…” (Ps. 18:1). I turn my heart to treasure that “… God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul” (Ps. 54:4). I love that God wants me to stay near to Him so much that He is “planting” me in His presence (Exo. 15:17); “The eternal God is a dwelling place…” (Deut. 33:27). And God is my friend! (Pause to love it!)

… (Your name), “…it is Heaven that rules” (Dan. 4:26). “…My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped…” (Ps. 28:7). God is your best friend! So, ignite your love toward God and let your heart feel freedom because “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and…my stronghold” (Ps. 18:2). (pause to let yourself feel confidence and love God who is close!)

… (Your name), God is “…my rock and my fortress” (Ps. 71:3); Heart hear this: “Do not fear them, for the Lord your God is the one fighting for you” (Deut. 3:22); My God is far stronger than the enemy, and my God surrounds me here. Heart, love the truth because “My help comes from the Lord…” (Ps. 121:2).

… (Your name), “One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord…For in the day of trouble, He will conceal me…in the secret place…He will hide me…” (Ps. 27:4 -5). God, I turn my heart to love You! (Enjoy loving Him!)

… (Your name), God will win! He will judge evil (Luke 19:27). And “God is not a man, that He should lie…” (Num. 23:19). “…has He spoken, and will He not make it good” (Num. 23:19)? My Jesus said to the Father, “…Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one” (John 18:9). Thank You, Lord, because that includes me.

…Thank You Lord! And, (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

… not from my accepting blame for what others do wrong. Approval from God overwhelms disapproval from people. Lord, I set my heart to love that God is my refuge of comfort, acceptance, and approval. (Pause to enjoy God!)

… not from giving up for fear of not being able to maintain “success.” Success for me is to “…continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God…” (Heb. 13:15), by “sacrificing” praise with worship that normally would have been inner praise toward myself. Heart, rejoice that success and meaning for me is living life, “to the end that we…would be to the praise of His glory” (Eph. 1:12), and NOT to the praise of my glory…

… not from how well I hide in a cave of fear. God has granted me access to His presence. I hide myself in the radiance around God with me here. The personal, eternal, and powerful God is my refuge of security..

… not from my staying in control. Lord God, I praise You, God, that You come to me so You can be the one God who is my strong refuge of security here. I love You, Lord. I set my heart to rest into faith that I am before the Lord, that Jesus is here, and that angels are all around me.

… not from the sympathy that bad health earns. Sympathy from people is nothing compared to what God offers freely. Lord, YOU are my God who understands… (pause to let yourself feel confidence because it!)

… not from acceptance I earn because of physical pain I feel. God’s acceptance is by faith in the truth about Him (Heb. 1:1,6). I love YOU, Lord. And heart, God is the best friend I can have with me here. (Enjoy Him!)

… I don’t have to believe demonic lies that I have to get the security I NEED apart from You. Lord, You are my security. I rebuke any enemy pushing me to keep protecting myself apart from trusting a strong wall that is God’s holy presence around me here. I denounce these things! And Lord, I ask that with Your authority and power, You would command the forces of evil to leave me alone and never to come back. (Pause to let yourself believe it.)

… not from my telling people I don’t want to talk about it. My security is from God. I rest into receiving from the fountain of God like a sponge. And by my trusting God to draw near, I take refuge inside Him.

…Thank You Lord! And, (Your name), rejoice that the security I NEED is…

… not from how well I protect myself by disbelief. Faith in the power and closeness of God is my best hope for security. God is my friend! Heart, love staying before the Lord and having angels all around me here. (Pause to love the God you are trusting is here with you!)

… not by subtle demands for justice from God. I repent of trying to feel power that way. Thank You, Lord! I love that when you draw near to me, You bring Your kingdom all around me here.

… not from finding out if people approve of me. It is God’s acceptance and approval that makes me secure. I praise You, God.. I love that by God’s grace, I can receive His presence, and I am comforted and soothed inside the strong refuge of God’s acceptance and love. My God is a person who loves me, and He IS here. (Treasure His coming and His nearness!)

… not by how well I cower and close up inside. Lord God, I love that it is safe to draw near and stand open before You. Heart, the fountain of God is before me here and I drink from Him like a sponge. (Enjoy Him!)

… not by my throwing something and feeding on the power I feel. God’s power is greater, and God is here. I feed on You, God. Heart, “…it is Heaven that rules” (Dan. 4:26)! I am resting into stronger faith that the Lord of hosts is with me and that I am standing before Him here as a kingdom priest (Rev. 5:10; 2 Chron. 29:11).

… not from money. God is the possession I hold close. I praise You, Lord, that the security You provide is so much better. I am determined to work hard, but I love that You are my provider, God.

… I cut off the belief that I have to earn God’s presence when, by His death and glorification, Jesus earned the right to shine the Holy Spirit onto me freely (2 Cor. 4:4). I love the security that comes from the presence of God with me. God is my friend, and I set my heart to trust that I am before Him and that He has drawn near with His kingdom around me here. The kingdom of God is more real than the material world. And heart, God’s shine isn’t just for me because when I stand before Him, His living and miracle-working radiance shines out in all directions around me.

… (Your name), my security is not dependent on me or my circumstances! Lord, “You are my hiding place and my shield…” (Ps. 119:114); “I love You, O Lord…” (Ps. 18:1). “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?” (Ps. 56:3,4); Thank You Lord that “…it is Heaven that rules” (Dan. 4:26). I love You drawing close to me Lord…

… (Your name), “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies” (Rom. 10:33). Thank You, Lord, that Your presence is a strong refuge of Your love and acceptance all around me here.

… (Your name), God has given me everything that pertains to life and godliness. By God’s promises, I have become a partaker of His nature (2 Pet. 1:3,4). (Pause love the God who is close!)

… (Your name), “Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident” (Ps. 27:3). “I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, ‘You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living’” (Ps. 142:5). Lord, You are my God, and I set my heart to love You, NOT the twisted glory and reassurance that comes from sin and rebellious worldly power.

… (Your name), God has made me a descendent and heir of the promises made to Abraham (Gal. 3:29); Therefore heart, “…remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day” (Deu 8:18).

… (Your name), “Many are saying of my soul, there is no deliverance for him in God…But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the one who lifts my head” (Ps. 3:2,3). I love You, Lord! Even though “…my foes will rejoice when I fall…I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation” (Ps. 13:5 NIV); Heart, “…I have hope in Him” (Lam. 3:24). “God is my strong fortress…” (2 Sam 22:33).

… (Your name), I turn my heart to trust that I am before the Lord here because blessing, grace, and peace come to me from the shine of His face. Heart embrace it as truth: “The Lord bless you…the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace” (Num. 6:24-26 NIV).

… (Your name), “…the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His…” (2 Chron. 16:9). “Praise the Lord, O my soul!” (Ps. 146:1).

… (Your name), God didn’t spare His own Son. So, I can be confident about His freely giving me all things (Rom. 8:32). (Let yourself feel confident because of the truth!)

… (Your name), it is safe and good for me to fully trust God because “…the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect” (Rom. 12:2). (pause to hear, believe, and love God!)

… (Your name), “…the Lord is a God of justice; how blessed are all those who long for Him” (Isa. 30:18). (pause to let yourself enjoy being blessed because of this truth!)

… (Your name), even when the “wicked” seem more blessed, I remember that “…these are the wicked; and always at ease, they have increased in wealth…When I pondered to understand this, it was troublesome in my sight until I came into the sanctuary of God; then I perceived their end” (Ps. 73:12, 16, 17).

… (Your name), I set my heart to find delight in trusting God’s loving presence as my strong security! “I love You, O Lord…” (Ps. 18:1); “…My soul clings to You…” (Ps. 63:8). I am determined to love Your closeness and to ignite my love for You with greater joy and thankfulness all the time. Heart, enjoy loving the holy God as a living person who has come close! (Pause to do that now!)

… (Your name), I am secure and I am confident because Lord, “…You are my refuge in the day of disaster” (Jer. 17:17). “The eternal God is a dwelling place…” (Deut. 33:27); I “…cried out to You, O Lord; I said, ‘You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living’” (Ps. 142:5). God is my close friend!

… (Your name), “You will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day; of the pestilence…or of the destruction…it shall not approach you…For you have made the Lord…even the Most High, your dwelling place” (Ps. 91:5-9). Heart, believe and be thankful that the “Most High God is a strong and powerful “dwelling place” all around me here. I love You Lord! “Praise the Lord, O my soul” (Ps. 146:1)!

… (Your name), I am determined that I will not be negligent about standing before the Lord (2 Chron. 29:11). Like Elijah and Elisha, I am (your name) who stands before the Lord. Heart, believe and love that the God of the armies of heaven is before me HERE (1 Kings 17:1; 18:5; 2 Kings 3:14). (Let yourself feel confident!)

… (Your name), I am secure and I am confident because the loving and strong presence of God is all around me HERE: The Spirit of God makes me one with the Father and the Son—the person of God is in me; I am in Him because I stand before the glorified Christ and am receiving His presence here (Gal. 3:28; John 15:4; 17:20,21; 10:30; 10:38; Eph. 4:4,6; Col. 2:6). (Pause to let yourself be thankful and feel secure because of God!)

… (Your name), God has made me His child (1 John 3:2); God has made me a descendent and heir of the promises made to Abraham (Gal. 3:29); God has made me an offspring of Israel who will glory in God (Isa. 45:25). And, God is my friend! (Let yourself feel confident from the closeness of God’s power, glory, and love!)

… (Your name), God has made me His child (1 John 3:2). God has adopted me, and He is my Daddy who is very good (Gal. 4:4-7). And, God has made me a descendent and heir of the promises made to Abraham (Gal. 3:29); Therefore heart, “…remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day” (Deu 8:18). So, many blessings on me and my finances! (pause to be thankful and to trust God to be true to His word!)

… (Your name), God lives in me and when I draw near to God He draws near and walks along with me (James 4:8; 2 Cor. 6:16). By this, I “…receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken…” (Heb. 12:28). And, the kingdom of God comes to me with power: “O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary… God… Himself gives strength and power to the people…” (Ps. 68:35). (pause to be thankful and love the kingdom of God!)

… (Your name), “You will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day; of the pestilence…or of the destruction…it shall not approach you…For you have made the Lord…even the Most High, your dwelling place” (Ps. 91:5-9). And God, I love having You as my friend who is with me forever! (pause to enjoy Him!)

… (Your name), “…The Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Ps. 84:11). I “…have made the Lord, my refuge, even the Most High, [my] dwelling place. No evil will befall [me], nor will any plague come near [my] tent” (Psalm 91:9,10). (pause to love it!)

… (Your name), I am confident and secure because God can do all things through me—God is my strength (Phil. 4:13). “…My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped…” (Ps. 28:7). (pause to enjoy God!)

… (Your name), God is “…the God of all grace…” (1 Peter 5:11). And, “…the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you…” (Isa. 30:18). “…the Lord loves His people…” (2 Chron. 2:11); “…the Lord takes pleasure in His people…” (Ps. 149:4); “…great is your love toward me…” (Ps. 86:13 NIV). And, when I trust that God is here, His radiance shines to others around me in all directions!

… (Your name), Jesus Christ is strong in me, and He is greater than any demonic enemy (1 John 4:4). God has made me a good soldier of Christ (2 Tim. 2:3). And, the God of peace will crush Satan under my feet (Rom. 16:20). So, Lord, I humble myself into being strong because of You. And, I praise You, not myself.

… (Your name), I have made the presence of God my sun and my shield—and because of this, God doesn’t hold back His grace or His glory from me (Ps. 84:11). Heart the Bible says of God that “…those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You” (Ps.9:10). And IT IS WRITTEN, “…I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you” (Heb. 13:5).

… (Your name), my God makes me to leap over walls and run upon enemy troops (Ps. 18:29). God has made me like a majestic horse in the time of battle (Zec. 10:3). My praise is toward You God, not myself.

… (Your name), I CAN “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…” (James 4:8). And, that is the truth! Therefore, I CAN “…put on the armor of light…put on the Lord Jesus Christ…” (Rom. 13:12 and 14) Lord, You are my hiding place and my shield…” (Ps. 119:114). (pause to let yourself believe and love Him!)

… (Your name), “…say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust” (Ps. 91:2)! “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust!’ For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark” (Ps. 91:1-4). Thank You, God, that this IS true of me!

…Heart, the circumstances, people, or the demonic can’t rob me of my being reassured; my reassurance is because God is here with me! And, the God of the armies of heaven is my friend! I am depending on You God.

…Lord, I am trusting that my eyes are looking at the presence of the kingdom of God all around me here: Lord, “…You are my God…My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You…Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory…My soul is satisfied…” (Ps. 63:1-2, 5).