“God is Our REFUGE “

 “God is Our REFUGE”

 

O My people, TRUST in HIM always. Pour out your HEART to Him, for GOD is our REFUGE. Ps 62:8

This is one of many psalms that King David penned, and it tells us of David’s FAITH and HOPE that he speaks of in this particular Psalm.  The King tells us that he WAITS QUIETLY before God because he KNOWS that his VICTORY comes from the ALMIGHTY God. David confesses that God alone is his ROCK, FORTRESS and SALVATION.  And because of that he will NEVER BE SHAKEN.  (Vv 1-2)

David’s situation was not good; he takes note of the serious situation he has encountered, in verses three and four: “So many enemies against one man —-all of them trying to KILL me.  To them I’m just a broken-down wall or a tottering fence. They plan to topple me from my high position.  They delight in telling lies about me. They PRAISE me to my face but CURSE me in their HEARTS.” 

And then David repeats his words, with which he began this Psalm: “Let ALL that I am WAIT QUIETLY before GOD, for my HOPE is in Him.  He ALONE is my ROCK and my SALVATION, my FORTRESS where I will NOT be SHAKEN. My VICTORY and HONOR come from God alone. He is my REFUGE, A ROCK where NO ENEMY can reach me.” (Vv5-7) 

Then with CONFIDENCE, David gives a word of advice:  “O My People, TRUST in HIM always. Pour out your HEART to Him, for GOD is our REFUGE.”  Is God YOUR REFUGE?

If you have NOT GIVEN your HEART and LIFE to GOD for your SALVATION through the SHED BLOOD of the LORD JESUS CHRIST, God’s ONLY SON, then you cannot proclaim that God is YOUR REFUGE, ROCK, HOPE, or your SALVATION. Because, PLAIN and SIMPLE He IS NOT.  In order for Him to become your REFUGE, ROCK, FORTRESS, HOPE and SALVATION, You MUST BE DRAWN to Him and you MUST ADMIT that YOU are a SINNER in NEED of the SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, the SON of the LIVING GOD.  You MUST BELIEVE that JESUS DIED for you and that He is ALIVE in HEAVEN making intercession for YOU before GOD.  You MUST CONFESS your SINS to Him and ASK Him for His FORGIVENESS. You MUST BE WILLING to TURN AWAY FROM your SINFUL LIFE-STYLE and TURN TO GOD with a TRUE REPENTANT HEART. You MUST ACCEPT God’s Gift of SALVATION and with CONFIDENCE, like DAVID, PROCLAIM that GOD ALONE is your ROCK, SALVATION, FORTRESS, and your REFUGE.  Do this NOW while you STILL can.  He’s WAITING and COMING SOON!!!  Don’t Be LEFT BEHIND!!!