“God
is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm
46:1 NIV).
Are
you in need of a refuge? Are you facing issues that seem
overwhelming? According to Merriam-Webster dictionary refuge means
“shelter or protection from danger or distress.” God is our
refuge when life throws distress in our lives. David, who wrote
Psalms, understood distress and trouble as he was constantly running
away from Saul who was trying to kill him. He knew fear, but did not give
in to it. He trusted in God to lead him and believed the promise that
he would be king one day. He trusted in God.
God
is also there for you. He is only a prayer away and will be a refuge
in your storm. There have been many times in my life when I needed
God to be my refuge. I prayed for him to surround me with his love
and give me peace when I felt extremely stressed. Every time I prayed
for him to fill me with peace, it always happened. It felt like my
worries were lifted from my shoulders, and peace just filled my soul.
It is so very true, my friend, that God can surely give you the
refuge you need when you have let life’s worries burden you so much
that you just want to give up. He loves you and wants you to go to
him in prayer and believe that he can bring you the peace you so
dearly want. Trust him with your problems and believe that he is able
to help you. God truly is your refuge.
Dear
Lord,
I
know that you are my refuge and that you will help me to have peace
in the midst of my troubles. I trust you with my life and all the
needs I have. I know you will never leave me or forsake me.
In
Jesus’ name,
Amen
