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Jehovah my strenght, armour and refuge

God is my armour and my refuge

Trust In God

“I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.”
(Ps 91:2 ASV)

“I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
(Ps 91:2 KJBPNV)

What do we do when we are in trouble or when we find our circumstances are out of control?

One of the best things about being a father is learning from our children. In a child's life things often go wrong and events happen that leave them feeling out of control. Until a child is grown they are not equipped to face everything the world throws at them. They lack strength, confidence and skill. This is where mum and dad come in. At those out of control moments the first thing a child does is to cry, "Mum!" or "Dad!" It is the first thing they think of. It is a totally natural response to difficulty and fear. To a small child a parent is an inexhaustible supply of strength, wisdom and skill, so it is only logical that their mum or dad should be their first port of call. It comes from a total trust in their parents who care for them.

The Psalmist wrote the following: "I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.'" (Psa 91:2) The LORD should also be our refuge in the same way that we are a refuge for our children. We must have the same sort of faith in God as our young children have in us, and with that, put all our trust in him.

Let's make God our first port of call, relying on his wisdom and strength to help us in our times of need.

Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)]

“And the LORD said unto Aaron: ‘Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them; I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.” (Nu 18:20 JPS)

“Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And beside Thee I desire none upon earth. My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever.” (Ps 73:25-26 JPS)

“O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.” (Ps 16:5-6 JPS)

“’The LORD is my portion’, saith my soul; ‘Therefore will I hope in Him.’” (La 3:24 JPS)

“Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.” (Ps 119:111 JPS)

“(63-1) A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. (63-2) O God, Thou art my God, earnestly will I seek Thee; my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee, in a dry and weary land, where no water is.” (Ps 63:1 JPS)

“(63-8) For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.” (Ps 63:7 JPS)

“My beloved is mine, and I am his, that feedeth among the lilies.” (So 2:16 JPS)