Day 282
Psalm 46:1
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
A refuge is a place of protection. It is a place we can escape to in the time of trouble. Strength is used to fight and protect. With God as our refuge, we know we have a very safe place to run to. With Him as our strength we need have no fear of the enemy. Nobody is a match for God. The fact that God is a very present help in trouble means it is ridiculous for us who belong to Him to give up.
Whenever we are feeling chased by our enemy, we need to
run to God and say to Him, "You are my refuge!" When we feel we are being attacked and our strength is running low, we need to say to God, "You are my strength!" When we feel like we are in the midst of trouble, we need to say to our Father, "You are my very present help in trouble!" Sometimes we need to put it together and say, "You are my refuge and strength, my very present help in trouble!"
Regardless of the type of need, God is our help. Let us never complain about our situation or endure it hopelessly. Our refuge, our strength and our help are not things for us to observe, talk about or sing about. These are characteristics of God who is there for us to assist us with our challenges every day.
God is my refuge and strength. He is very present help in trouble. I am safe, strong and secure in Him.