God Is Our Refuge A look at the

God Is Our Refuge A look at the protection that God provides for us.

Introduction • Where do we find safety? • Where do we find calm serene surroundings? • Where can we go where we are absolutely safe? • In our homes we feel safe. • But if someone breaks in, we become vulnerable and feel violated in some way

Introduction • Many passages talk about God as being our refuge. • Psalm 90: 1 -2 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust”. • Let’s notice some other passages.

God is our refuge • Deuteronomy 33: 27 “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them”. • Do not trust in man. God is the only security you need.

God is our refuge • Psalm 9: 9 “The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble”. • We need to trust in God to protect our souls. • We turn to God when in trouble.

God is our refuge • Psalm 14: 5 -6 “There they are in great dread, for God is with the righteous generation. You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted, but the LORD is his refuge”. • The righteous face troubles of all sorts, but they remember that God is with them. • And you cannot put to shame their protection, because it is the Lord Himself.

God is our refuge • Psalm 46: 1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble”. • V 2 therefore we will not fear though the earth should change…. • God gives us the strength of conviction to wholly put our trust in Him as our protecter. • When do we have trouble?

God is our refuge • • • Psalm 48: 1 -14 The beauty and glory of God’s city Psalm 57: 1 -11 A prayer for rescue from persecutors. Psalm 59: 16 -17 God is a stronghold of protection.

God is our refuge • • • Psalm 61: 1 -4 God’s protection gives confidence. Psalm 62: 1 -2; 5 -8 God is a refuge from oppression Psalm 71: 1 -7 Prayer of those who seek God’s protection.

God is our refuge • Psalm 91: 1 -4 • Security of the one who trust in God. • Psalm 94: 22 “But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge”.

God is our refuge • Proverbs 14: 26 “In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have refuge”. • We learn in Proverbs so many benefits by having a fear of the LORD. • It is necessary for us to be able to trust God for our soul’s salvation.

Conclusion • • God is a refuge God is a stronghold God is a fortress God is a shield God is our protector All we have to do is to put our trust in Him. How about you?