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Surrounded by Enemies? Finding God as Your Fortress and Higher Ground | Psalms 59–61
Episode Overview:
When enemies close in and life feels like a siege, where do you turn? In this episode we follow Psalms 59 through 61 as the psalmist moves from desperate cries for protection to calm, confident rest in God. David describes foes who prowl like dogs, yet he keeps returning to one truth: God is his strength and his fortress.
Psalm 60 is honest about seasons when it feels like God has turned away, but it trusts that restoration follows judgment. Psalm 61 ends the journey with a longing to be led to the rock that is higher than ourselves and to find shelter under God's wings…
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