Because prayer is the strategy of Pioneer Bible Translators, our worldwide team intentionally sets aside a day of fasting and prayer every month. This month we are praying and meditating on Scriptures that remind us that God is our refuge — our source of protection and strength.
As you read and ponder each verse, praise God for who He is. Remember how He has protected, rescued, or strengthened you in the past, and think about how He has done the same for the missionaries you know. Tell God that you trust Him to continue to protect and enable you and the cross-cultural workers you know.
- Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. (Proverbs 30:5 NIV)
- Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him. (Psalms 34:8 NIV)
- For You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. (Psalms 61:3 NIV)
- You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked. (Psalms 12:7 NIV)
- He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. (Psalms 91:4 NIV)
- He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. … Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Psalms 40: 29, 31 NIV)
- The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to tread on the heights. (Habakkuk 3:19 NIV)
- The LORD is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1 NIV)