God is Our Refuge and Strength
THE NOISE! It’s loud everywhere! I mean LOUD!
Restaurants, Elevators, Coffee shops and definitely the “please wait/hold queue music” on phone calls!
Garbage and fake needy articles full of drama and lies “visually” yell for attention, hoping you drink their poison.
The noise, trials and tribulations of life can feel overwhelming, leading us to seek solace and strength in moments when we feel most vulnerable.
In times like these , we remember the words of Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
This timeless verse reminds us that, even in the middle of chaos, we have a divine sanctuary where we can find hope and restoration.
The word “refuge” evokes images of shelter — an intimate haven where we can escape the storms of life.
In ancient times, a refuge was often a physical place — like a fortified city where the weary and threatened could find safety.
However, in our faith journey, we understand that true refuge doesn’t lie in physical structures but in our relationship with the Almighty.
God is that Refuge, a safe harbor where we can retreat when the waves of life crash around us.
God is the One, to whom we must turn in such times when so many things and voices are vying for our attention.
He is the Sovereign, all-knowing, all-wise, all-powerful, Creator of heaven and earth.
And, He is our Heavenly Father, who loves us and is truly “a very present help in trouble.”
Nothing takes him by surprise, and nothing can thwart his will. He tells us,
“I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel will stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose’” Isaiah 46:9–10.
God cares for us and will be with us no matter what comes our way,
“for as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his immovable love toward those who revere him” Psalm 103:11.
Truly,
“as a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear and have a reverence for him. He knows our weak human flesh, he remembers that we are dust” Psalm 103:13-14.
Yes, God knows very well how weak and frail we are, how prone we are to fears and anxieties in life, and how easily we can feel overwhelmed — and He absolutely looks on us with compassion.
The more we ponder His Grace and Love and Fatherly care for us, the more our hearts will overflow with grateful love and peace.
And, when we turn to him, we will find His arms open and waiting.
Truly, our only hope is God and his Son, Jesus Christ, who alone can give us the help and comfort we need in these difficult and upside down days.
In His Shadow,
~ Mary Lindow ©
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Mary Lindow has a passion for encouraging others – all generations, careers or vocations to live expressing excellence through personal integrity, healthy accountability, and wise management of talents and skills. She’s a sought after keynote, inspirational, humorous speaker and teacher across the USA and internationally in Ministers & Spiritual leaders Conferences, and training seminars for various organizations.
So true.