God Is Our Refuge
A look at the protection that God
provides for us.
Introduction
• Where do we find safety?
• Where do we find calm serene
surroundings?
• Where can we go where we are absolutely
safe?
• In our homes we feel safe.
• But if someone breaks in, we become
vulnerable and feel violated in some way
Introduction
• Many passages talk about God as being
our refuge.
• Psalm 90:1-2 “He who dwells in the shelter
of the Most High will abide in the shadow
of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD,
‘My refuge and my fortress, my God in
whom I trust”.
• Let’s notice some other passages.
God is our refuge
• Deuteronomy 33:27 “The eternal God is
thy refuge, and underneath are the
everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out
the enemy from before thee; and shall say,
Destroy them”.
• Do not trust in man. God is the only
security you need.
God is our refuge
• Psalm 9:9 “The LORD also will be a refuge
for the oppressed, a refuge in times of
trouble”.
• We need to trust in God to protect our
souls.
• We turn to God when in trouble.
God is our refuge
• Psalm 14:5-6 “There they are in great
dread, for God is with the righteous
generation. You would put to shame the
counsel of the afflicted, but the LORD is
his refuge”.
• The righteous face troubles of all sorts, but
they remember that God is with them.
• And you cannot put to shame their
protection, because it is the Lord Himself.
God is our refuge
• Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help in trouble”.
• V2 therefore we will not fear though the
earth should change….
• God gives us the strength of conviction to
wholly put our trust in Him as our
protecter.
• When do we have trouble?
God is our refuge
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Psalm 48:1-14
The beauty and glory of God’s city
Psalm 57:1-11
A prayer for rescue from persecutors.
Psalm 59:16-17
God is a stronghold of protection.
God is our refuge
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Psalm 61:1-4
God’s protection gives confidence.
Psalm 62:1-2; 5-8
God is a refuge from oppression
Psalm 71:1-7
Prayer of those who seek God’s
protection.
God is our refuge
• Psalm 91: 1-4
• Security of the one who trust in God.
• Psalm 94:22 “But the LORD has been my
stronghold, and my God the rock of my
refuge”.
God is our refuge
• Proverbs 14:26 “In the fear of the LORD
there is strong confidence, and His
children will have refuge”.
• We learn in Proverbs so many benefits by
having a fear of the LORD.
• It is necessary for us to be able to trust
God for our soul’s salvation.
Conclusion
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God is a refuge
God is a stronghold
God is a fortress
God is a shield
God is our protector
All we have to do is to put our trust in Him.
How about you?