REFUGE by definition means “a place that provides shelter or protection from danger or distress.” That place can be a building, city, state or country designed and designated to hold people safely in an emergency situation. In the Bible, God is our REFUGE. Psalm 46:1 reads, “God is our refuge and our strength, A very present help in our trouble.” He is our safe place where we can go to when we are scared. Yes, Christians can be attacked by the spirit of fear too, but we can overcome it by allowing God to be our refuge, our protection from fear.
Taking refuge in God also means using the resources He has given us (i.e., the Bible, the power of prayer, your local church, all places were you can find refuge through the resources of God. Sure, there are man-made refuges. They shelter people all over the world physically, but do they all shelter people mentally and spiritually? Physical shelters are temporary refuges, but when you find refuge in God, that’s for a lifetime. So if you are going through something right now and you need a safe place, RUN! Don’t walk, RUN to GOD! Proverbs 18:10 reads, “The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous RUN to it and are safe.” There is no situation we will ever face that is out of the control of God.
My suggestion to you: make God YOUR REFUGE. He’s got your back! He really does.
With Agape Love,
Willie Mae