Never Gonna Let Us Go

 

The LORD is a stronghold

          for the oppressed,

a stronghold 

       in times of trouble.

And those who know Your name

     put their trust in You,

for You, O LORD,

have not forsaken those

     who seek You.

            Psalm 9. 9-10

Stronghold is both a noun

       and a verb.

The LORD is a stronghold,

   a refuge and a fortress,

in order to protect, nurture,

          and strengthen.

But God also

    has a strong hold on us.

Never gonna let us go.

We seek God

  and then realize that 

  He is the one pursuing us

                    all along.

He covers us 

    in times of trouble

which we rarely see coming.

May we live in His stronghold

and experience His strong hold

       in our everydays

so that we are already dwelling there

   when difficulties arise.

His strong hold transmits

      His strength to us.

O LORD,

Hold us tight.

Bind us to You.

Surround us with

     shouts of deliverance.

Sing over us

     Your steadfast love.

Help us to know

   and feel and recognize

             Your Presence.

You are a stronghold.

You are our stronghold,

    even in this situation today.

 

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