He Is My Refuge
Psalm 91:1 tells us that when we dwell in the secret place of the Most High, then we are stable, fixed and abiding, living under the shadow of the Almighty. We are not moved to some other position. We are stable. We are not moved by circumstances and earthly things around us. We live, we dwell in the secret place, which I believe is revelation, the understanding of The Word of God. And I mean Word in two aspects---Jesus, the Word Himself and the written Word which, by the power of the Holy Spirit, becomes reality to our minds and hearts. When we live in that place, there is no plot, strategy, scheme, tactic or maneuver of the enemy that can overtake us. Why? Because in the Presence of The Most High God, there is protection in His Power. His Love is the greatest power in the universe. I truly believe that as we live in the power and force of the fruit of the spirit (all the other fruit proceed from His love), we are completely protected from the evil one. That wicked one touches us not.
Let’s look at some scriptures on refuge this morning. He is our refuge, our dwelling place. In fact, verse 2 of Psalm 91 tells us what to do. I will say of the Lord: He is my Refuge; He is my Fortress: He is my God; on Him I lean and rely and in Him I confidently trust. A refuge is the place where we are safe and protected. It is our hiding place from all physical danger. A fortress is our place of strength, our defense against all human enemies. HE IS OUR GOD!
Proverbs 30:5 tells us that every Word of God is pure; He is a shield to us who trust Him and who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 46:1,7 God is our refuge and strength. He is indeed present to help us in time of trouble. He has proved Himself that He is our Helper. He, the Lord of hosts, is with us. That is a term of war. He and all that it takes will protect us. The God of Jacob is our refuge, our fortress, our high place, our high tower. That means we are set above whatever may come against us. We look down on the trouble from our place seated in the Heavenly places with Christ Jesus.
Psalm 48:3 In the City of the Great King (double reference here to the earthly Jerusalem and the heavenly Jerusalem) God has made Himself known in her palaces as a Refuge, High Tower, Stronghold.
Psalm 57:1,2,5,7,10 My soul takes refuge and finds shelter and confidence in the shadow of these wings of the merciful and gracious God. I take refuge and am confident in Him until calamities and destructive storms are passed. This is a scripture you can use for all kinds of storms—hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, blizzards, etc. I will declare to the Most High God that He performs on my behalf and rewards me; He brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them. I will thank Him for what He does for me. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth! My heart is fixed, steadfast and confident in You. Your mercy and lovingkindness are great, reaching to the heavens. Your truth and faithfulness reach to the clouds.
Psalm 59:16,17 I will sing aloud of Your mighty power and strength, Your mercy and lovingkindness in the morning (and all day long), for You have been to me a Defense, a Fortress, a High Tower, a Refuge in the day of distress. Unto You, O God, I will sing praises for You God are my Defense, my Fortress, my High Tower, My God Who shows me mercy and steadfast love.
Psalm 62:5-8 My soul waits expectantly on God because my hope and expectation are from Him. He alone is my Rock, my Salvation, my Defense, my Fortress. I SHALL NOT BE MOVED! With God rests my salvation and glory. He is my Rock Who is unyielding in His strength and impenetrable. He is my Refuge. I trust in Him; I lean on Him; I rely on Him; I have confidence in Him at all times. I pour out my heart before Him. He is my Refuge, a Fortress and High Tower.
All these scriptures were based on the Amplified Bible. You can find other scriptures for yourself.
I have already preached myself happy with the realization of Who my God is to me and for me. What an awesome God He is. We are His children, whom He loves dearly and is very protective of. He is always with us, standing beside us and saying: You are Mine. I bought you with the price of My blood. You are precious to me. I have taken care of everything for you. And all we have to do is believe it and act on the Truth of it. I know you don’t always feel like it. Neither do I. But do it on purpose anyhow. Act like it’s true when it doesn’t look like one word of it is true in your life. It still is true. My phrase for this year is: ON PURPOSE. On purpose, act like His Word is true in your life right now.
Let’s look at some scriptures on refuge this morning. He is our refuge, our dwelling place. In fact, verse 2 of Psalm 91 tells us what to do. I will say of the Lord: He is my Refuge; He is my Fortress: He is my God; on Him I lean and rely and in Him I confidently trust. A refuge is the place where we are safe and protected. It is our hiding place from all physical danger. A fortress is our place of strength, our defense against all human enemies. HE IS OUR GOD!
Proverbs 30:5 tells us that every Word of God is pure; He is a shield to us who trust Him and who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 46:1,7 God is our refuge and strength. He is indeed present to help us in time of trouble. He has proved Himself that He is our Helper. He, the Lord of hosts, is with us. That is a term of war. He and all that it takes will protect us. The God of Jacob is our refuge, our fortress, our high place, our high tower. That means we are set above whatever may come against us. We look down on the trouble from our place seated in the Heavenly places with Christ Jesus.
Psalm 48:3 In the City of the Great King (double reference here to the earthly Jerusalem and the heavenly Jerusalem) God has made Himself known in her palaces as a Refuge, High Tower, Stronghold.
Psalm 57:1,2,5,7,10 My soul takes refuge and finds shelter and confidence in the shadow of these wings of the merciful and gracious God. I take refuge and am confident in Him until calamities and destructive storms are passed. This is a scripture you can use for all kinds of storms—hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, blizzards, etc. I will declare to the Most High God that He performs on my behalf and rewards me; He brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them. I will thank Him for what He does for me. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth! My heart is fixed, steadfast and confident in You. Your mercy and lovingkindness are great, reaching to the heavens. Your truth and faithfulness reach to the clouds.
Psalm 59:16,17 I will sing aloud of Your mighty power and strength, Your mercy and lovingkindness in the morning (and all day long), for You have been to me a Defense, a Fortress, a High Tower, a Refuge in the day of distress. Unto You, O God, I will sing praises for You God are my Defense, my Fortress, my High Tower, My God Who shows me mercy and steadfast love.
Psalm 62:5-8 My soul waits expectantly on God because my hope and expectation are from Him. He alone is my Rock, my Salvation, my Defense, my Fortress. I SHALL NOT BE MOVED! With God rests my salvation and glory. He is my Rock Who is unyielding in His strength and impenetrable. He is my Refuge. I trust in Him; I lean on Him; I rely on Him; I have confidence in Him at all times. I pour out my heart before Him. He is my Refuge, a Fortress and High Tower.
All these scriptures were based on the Amplified Bible. You can find other scriptures for yourself.
I have already preached myself happy with the realization of Who my God is to me and for me. What an awesome God He is. We are His children, whom He loves dearly and is very protective of. He is always with us, standing beside us and saying: You are Mine. I bought you with the price of My blood. You are precious to me. I have taken care of everything for you. And all we have to do is believe it and act on the Truth of it. I know you don’t always feel like it. Neither do I. But do it on purpose anyhow. Act like it’s true when it doesn’t look like one word of it is true in your life. It still is true. My phrase for this year is: ON PURPOSE. On purpose, act like His Word is true in your life right now.
posted by Rev. Kialeen Potterton @ 7:30 AM
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