Home is where the heart is, or so the cliche goes. And as much as I hate cliches, this one certainly holds true.

A home isn’t just a house or a town or a job.

Whatever we treasure in our hearts or whatever we hold dear, that’s home.

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It seems fitting, then, that the Word of the Lord is so explicit as to what things we should treasure in our hearts:

“How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
Your word I have treasured in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
Blessed are You, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes.
With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
I will meditate on Your precepts
And regard Your ways.
I shall delight in Your statutes;
I shall not forget Your word.”

– Psalm 119:9-16

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I pray that no matter what afflicts us in this life, we steadfastly treasure the Word of the Lord in our hearts, and come to regard His Word as our foundation – our home.

No matter the trouble and turmoil of this life, we will always have a home in the Word of God, a refuge that encourages us, supports us, and gives us strength.

God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way
And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;
Though its waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.

– Psalm 46: 1-3

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