Almighty God is our Refuge
God is described as our refuge, our stronghold, a rock higher than we, a tower of strength, a shelter, our shield, our dwelling place, our strength.
Our responsibility is to run to Him
I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. (Psalm 61:2–4)
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my savior, You save me from violence. (2 Samuel 22:3)
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
But how?
We, believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, can “draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
It is a fact that God is a refuge and that we can come to Him—with confidence.
Decide to run to Him.
Once we run to Him, take time to remember who He is, what He has done in the world, and His blessings in your world (See Milestones). Remember that God loves you, that He is in control, that He is your hope, and that He is faithful.
Take a deep breath, or several (!), and rest in Him.
One of my mental images is being safe and dry under a deep porch, looking out on wild weather. I’ve taken shelter under His wings.
I think this takes practice.
If we, as believers, don’t run to Him when we are in trouble, we are still eternally secure. But we’ll suffer more in the moment.
Let’s run to Him. Let’s press on.
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Almighty God, our refuge, our shelter, we praise You. Thank You for giving us practice in running to You. Thank You for being our loving sovereign.
