Depleted. Crushing weight. Fearful. Had enough of it all. The highest highs and the lowest lows.
These were all used in conversations I had this past week with some of the dearest people I know. Some statements were specific to circumstances, some were an overall feeling.
I sat in these feelings with my loved ones, wanting them to know they were affirmed in their feelings AND reminding them of the truth of God’s word.
He is our refuge.
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
Psalm 62:5-8, ESV
Selah means to stop and think about what you just read. In the moments of anxiety, frustration and feeling overwhelmed, take time to pause, regulate and think about what God’s word says.
Refuge is a state of being safe and sheltered from trouble. So, in present times of a global crisis, along with every other issue, how can God be our refuge?
First, as the scripture says, we must trust in God at all times.
We must believe that God is our protector, He keeps us safe from all trouble and danger. We must trust His will and know He is our refuge.
In Christ, your soul is fully secure. Through physical pain, relational discord, and emotional turmoil; no one and nothing can separate you from Jesus’ love (Romans 8:35-39).
In uncertainty, God is here, He is present and He is our refuge.
Trust God. Seek Him. Be Affirmed in Christ.
Affirmed in Christ 