Memorise: Therefore will not we fear,
though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst
of the sea; Psalm 46:2
46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth
be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
46:3 Though the waters thereof roar and be
troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
Bible in one year: 2nd Samuel
10-11, Ezekiel 10:3-19, Hymn: Sing hymn 9
MESSAGE:
When you have
God as your Refuge, you stand to derive numerous benefits. Having God as your
Refuge places you in an advantageous position and makes you truly blessed. One of
the blessings that money cannot buy is having divine cover over your life that
keeps your safe from the enemy. If you consider your strengths and weaknesses,
and take stock of the opportunities and threats you are exposed to
continuously, you will realise that having God as a Refuge is a priceless
benefit indeed. With God as your cover, you are shielded from so many attacks
of the enemy. Even the losses that are programmed to come your way are
terminated by God before they get to you. If you are not yet enjoying the
strength of God’s cover, you are experiencing a big minus in your life.
Another benefit
of having God as your Refuge is that His strength will be made available to
help you in the time of trouble. Speaking about God’s strength, 1st
Corinthians 1:25b gives this insight:
“….and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
In several
scriptures, God promises to help us in the time of need. For instance, Psalm 50:15
says,
“And call upon me in the day of trouble:
I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”
If God is not
your Refuge and you call on Him when you need help, He may not respond to you.
On the other hand, He easily responds to those under His cover. Are you under
God’s cover? Is He your Refuge?
Moreover, when
God is your Refuge, no matter what happens, there is no cause for alarm. Just
think about this for a minute: Psalm 46:2-3 says that as long as you are
under God’s cover, when there is an earthquake and uproar in the seas, or even
if the mountains are blown off their locations, you will still be safe where
you are. Praise God! It is an anomaly for you to be under God’s protective
cover and still be afraid of the storms of life. Beloved, do not be scared of
the storms confronting you! Don’t be afraid of the earthquake! Don’t even shake
when the unmoveable are moved from their secured places. Why? As long as God is
your Refuge, you cannot be moved. Whatever cannot move God cannot move you. If
out of fear, you have been displaced from under God’s cover, in the Name of
Jesus Christ, as you repent of your lack of faith, the Lord will return you to
the place of His Refuge! With God as your Refuge, there is no shaking for you!
Prayer Point:
Father, because You are my Refuge, let
everything that is designed to shake me fail.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye,
the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical Church in the world and also the President of Christ the
Redeemer's Ministries.
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