Our reading today is Psalm 91:2
“I will say to the LORD, ‘You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’”
Don’t rush past that opening phrase: “I will say to the Lord.” It’s more than poetic—it’s intentional. The psalmist isn’t just thinking about God; he’s speaking to Him. Declaring truth. Naming who God is, even before the storm hits.
What we say to God—and about Him in our hearts—shapes how we see Him. If we speak of Him as distant or indifferent, we’ll never run to Him when life unravels. But if we call Him refuge, fortress, trustworthy, then we’re building a habit of hope.
Life has a way of shrinking our view of God. Disappointments whisper lies: He’s not listening. He doesn’t care. But the psalmist shows us a better way. Speak truth. Speak it aloud. Speak it often.
Because those who speak lowly of God will never seek Him as shelter. But those who declare His strength will find it. The words we say to the Lord become the doorway to peace.
So today, say it. In prayer, in praise, in quiet moments—tell God who He is to you. The soul that speaks trust will find rest in the arms of the One who never fails.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.