SCRIPTURE: Psalm (NIV) 9:9The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
OBSERVATION: What a wonderful privilege to know the Name of the Lord. His nature is revealed in His name. It is a nature that will never change. We can always count on Him being true to His Name!
The Lord does not have a refuge in some hidden location where He can take us to escape our troubles. HE is the refuge. He does not take us someplace safe and leave us. HIS PRESENCE is the refuge! Psalm 23:5 tells us he “prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies.”
He is a place of safety, a place to be refreshed, a place to find help and comfort. He is a strong defense. I can sleep at night for He guards my perimeter. He surrounds me with His presence.
APPLICATION: What a refuge! My God does not prepare a place of refuge; He is my refuge. My God is my refuge in the time of trouble. He is my refuge in the time of trouble! Like the turtle’s shell, my REFUGE is always with me!
PRAYER: Lord, you are my refuge. You are an ever-present help in the time and the place of trouble! (Psalm 46:1) You do not have to take me out of my trouble to give me peace. You do not need to take me to a different location. You are my peace! (Ephesians 2:14) Amen.
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