The Verse of the Day

-August 10, 2020-

Good morning, happy Monday,

-God is Our Refuge And Strength, Especially In Times Of Trouble-

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

(Psalm 46:1).

The book of Psalms is full of encouragement, comfort, instruction, praise, and worship. For this reason, it one of the most beloved books of the Bible. This particular psalm was written by the sons of Korah, Levites who served God in the tabernacle and later in the temple. They were the servants and workers.

Today’s text is a great blessing. It shows us that God is our refuge, God is our strength, and God is a very present help in trouble. There are times we have get down and discouraged, and God’s Word lifts us up.

• God is our refuge – God is our blessed refuge – A refuge is a place of safety, security, and sanctuary for someone in need. As the text says, “He is our refuge…” Though the Lord dispatches angels to watch over us and protect us, they are not our refuge, the Lord is. Nothing can get past Him, unless He allows it. Moses said in Deuteronomy 33:27, “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…” That sounds so good to me.

God is our strength – We need the Lord’s strength as we live for Him and serve Him. One of greatest temptations and dangers is to rely on our own strength. As soon as we do, we will fall, fail, and frustrate ourselves. The Lord told Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” We need God’s strength to flow through us daily.

God is a very present help in trouble – One thing is for sure, either we will find trouble or trouble will find us. Jesus said in Matthew 6:34, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” The Lord promises to be with us always, but especially in the hard times. Imagine if you were walking down the street with a police officer at our side; he or she could immediately spring into action. The response time would be instantaneous because of a very present help in trouble. We have the Lord who is the best helper.

Let us take fresh courage today in God’s Word: God is our refuge, our strength, and a very present help in trouble. God doesn’t promise us a trouble free, carefree life; He does promise to be with us and see us through our trials. The Lord assures us of all the promises of His Word. What troubles may lay ahead for today we do not know, but He does and He will be with us as a very present help.

Have a blessed day in the midst or trouble with the Lord as our refuge, strength, and help. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean