Today we look at how to respond when people say bad things against you. One of Satan’s main weapons is the tongue, and when God’s people are attacked, it is God who vindicates. Remember that you are clothed with a robe of righteousness. The remedy for criticism and misrepresentation is to stay hidden in that secret place of God.

Today Derek relates how he was delivered from a spirit of depression as he applied principles from the Word. He exposes all forms of discouragement to be lies from Satan, not from God. The Holy Spirit is the Encourager. He may rebuke us; He may convict us, but He never discourages us.

What do you do when fear or worry assail your mind? Derek looks at the enemies of peace and encourages us to trust in the Lord—trust in who He is and what He has done for us. As we focus on the good, fear and worry will soon be replaced by God’s peace which guards our hearts and minds.

Today Derek poses the question: How can we get in to the secret place of security, when Scripture declares that it is hidden? There is only one way into it and that is through the cross of Jesus. We are crucified with Christ and our life is now hidden in Him.

Derek begins this week reading from Psalm 91, calling this “God’s atomic bomb shelter.” What conditions do we need to meet to continually dwell in this secret place of the Lord? Derek will reveal them – also relating personal experiences where he was kept from harm.

Derek shares two pictures of hope from the New Testament to show us how to hold on to hope in God no matter what circumstances we face. There is a place to go, a refuge in God’s Word to cling to. When times of instability come, we have an anchor to throw out that will catch hold and keep us, and that hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Today Derek contrasts those who at the time of their death are united to Christ and those who are not. To the one, there is hope and encouragement, for we will see them again. To the other, there is only despair. Addressing the listener, Derek encourages everyone to commit themselves to Christ.

Jesus is the Rock of our salvation, the precious Cornerstone. He is the One who is our all, our Shepherd who leads us in paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. To the one committed to Him, He is faithful and will lead us even through death’s door, making provision for our every need.

How do you see things in life? Wisdom gives advice and rebuke on how to live, and it’s up to us to decide what way to go. We must fix our eyes on eternal things—things we cannot see but know from God’s Word are real. When storms come in our lives the determining factor will be whether we turn to God, the eternal things, or the temporal, worldly things that will not keep us.

Today we begin a series on where to find security in today’s very unstable word. Where do you look for security? Derek mentions various agencies, organizations, and services that provide certain types, but not real peace-giving security. In the book of Proverbs, however, Wisdom offers this very thing.