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RUN TO ME Read: Proverbs 18:4–12 Bible in a Year: Jeremiah 24–26; Titus 2 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 During a walk at a local park, my and I encountered a couple of unleashed dogs. Their owner didn’t seem to notice that one of them had begun to intimidate my . My tried to shoo the away, but the animal only became more intent on bothering him. Eventually, my panicked. He bolted several yards into the distance, but the pursued him. The chase continued until I yelled, “Run to me!” My doubled back, calmed down, and the finally decided to make mischief somewhere else. The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 There are moments in our lives when God calls to us and says, “Run to Me!” Something troubling is on our heels. The faster and farther we go, the more closely it pursues us. We can’t shake it. We’re too afraid to turn and confront the trouble on our own. But the reality is that we aren’t on our own. God is there, ready to help and comfort us. All we have to do is turn away from whatever scares us, and move in His direction. His Word says, “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” (Prov. 18:10). Dear Jesus, You are the Prince of Peace. I need the kind of peace that only You can give. Help me to turn to You when I am troubled. God is our refuge in times of trouble. 
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