When we see or say that God is our refuge, it means that God is where we flee to when trouble comes. One very well-known passage of Scripture that describes God as a refuge is Psalm 46:1-2, which says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present hel
Today’s guests know what it’s like to seek God as a refuge and strength in times of trouble. Kevin and Sam Sorbo are Hollywood actors whose greatest desire is to bring light to the world through the medium of film. Kevin starred as the hero “Hercules” in the popular television seri...
We need God, not in order to understand the why, but in order to feel and sustain the ultimate wherefore, to give a meaning to the universe. Miguel de Unamuno 5 votes Subjects: God 21 To place oneself in the position of God is painful: being God is equivalent to being tortured. For...
Scripture teaches that God is everywhere (he is “omnipresent”). Since God’s very essence is love, the primary meaning of this teaching is that it’s impossible to hide from God’s love. Even if we make our bed in hell, Scripture teaches, we’re surrounded by God’s triune love (P...
For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression? Treasury of Scripture My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? A. Psalm 22:16 ...
I find myself pondering, too—pondering Mary herself–thisdear, younggirl who carried a tremendous burden for a long time. Dearmeans beloved and valued. Mary is certainly that for numerous reasons. She embraced Gabriel’s announcement with great faith. “May it be to me as you have said,”...
“God is our refuge and strength,always ready to help in times of trouble.So we will not fear when earthquakes comeand the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam.Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! … The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here...
The root-meaning of the word is unknown. The most probable theory is that it may be connected with the old Arabic verb "alih" (to be perplexed, afraid; to seek refuge because of fear). Eloah, Elohim, would, therefore, be "He who is the object of fear or reverence," or "He with...
El Shaddai means “God Almighty” – God’s name, El Shaddai, reminds us that He is all-powerful, He is the Mighty One, He is the 9-1-1 (Psalm 91:1) to run to. And we can find refuge and rest in His shadow. This is comforting in a world where we face many battles day by...
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.Psalm 46:1-3 NIV ...