Psalm 46:1-3

"God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah" Psalm. 46:1-3

We have all found ourselves in need of refuge – shelter. It may be a refuge from the heat, or rain, or cold, or lightning, or wind, or snow. We may need shelter from the storms of life or the oppression of the spiritual world. Whatever the problem, we often seek help in the form of some type of refuge.

God is that refuge for the believer. He is our source of peace and comfort. He is our strength when we are weak. He is our “ever present help in trouble.” David knew that. We know that. How often we have found our peace in the presence of Jesus through prayer and Bible reading.

How strong and secure is this refuge? David tells us that the earth could quake and crumble and our God will not be moved. The mountains could slide into the ocean and our Lord will stand firm. The storm waves may tower over us, and still our Refuge holds us up. That is how secure we are in the hands of our God, our Creator.

Isn’t it comforting to know He is so involved in our lives – that He cannot be moved from protecting us?

I don’t know what you are going through. It may be sickness, sorrow, pain, persecution, or grief. It may involve your family, your friends, your failures, or your losses. It makes no difference to God. He is bigger than all of you problems and my problems rolled into one. There is nothing too difficult for Him. Nor is there anything that He cannot overcome it.

Join me as we put our trust in Him. That is all He asks – nothing more, nothing less. He will take our burdens upon Himself and carry them for us – if we only exercise the faith He has given us.

Through Him we can find refuge and strength. Through Him we will be over comers. Hallelujah, Amen and Amen.