Refuge

 Refuge

Monday, February 10, 2025

7:54 AM

The word this month for Power of Twelve is refuge. 

Psalms 142:5 - I cried out to You, O Lord : I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living."

As we read this new scripture and verse I could hear my spirit within ask, "What does this mean and why are you having us dwell on the word refuge for a month, Lord?"  I began my search.

A refuge is a place where you go for shelter.  It is a place of safety and trust.  A place where we can seek the Lord and hear His words of love and encouragement when the storms are raging in our lives.  It is a sanctuary of safety where we can dwell when life gets to be too much and we need to find peace and comfort with our savior.  In the refuge of our Lord, He can speak to us and guide us onward.

All around the world there are animal refuge areas set aside where certain animals can have a safe place to come to rest, eat and regain their strength for the journey.  Africa has huge refuge's for all of the wild animals that are hunted and killed for their skins, horns, tusks, heads and just for sport.  These areas are protected by laws and are guarded from the human predators that seek to kill them.  The animals have learned to run to these places when they fear the hunter.  There are bird refuges or sanctuaries that allow huge flocks of migrating birds to come and rest during their migration journey.  No hunting allowed.

This Psalm tell us that a refuge, a place of comfort and peace, is our portion in life.  The word portion means it is our right and our inheritance.  It is our right to escape to the refuge and our place to find the strength to get back on track and continue the journey.  God says He gives this refuge to us so that we can endure the days that wear us down as the devil is roaming about seeking to destroy and kill us.

Whenever we find ourselves lacking in strength to go another hour or another day we should run to our refuge, the arms of the Father.  He will protect us, feed us, speak words of love to us, and give us the strength to go one more day.

Don't walk, run!  Run to the arms of Jesus, for the hunter, the destroyer is hot on the heels of every believer in this day and age.  But have no fear for we already know the devil has been defeated by the cross! Go into the refuge and be renewed and refreshed as the journey moves forward.