Refuge

Throughout the Book of Psalms, we find pictures of refuge. It may come in the form of a stronghold, a shield, a rock, or a fortress, but no matter what the picture, a refuge is a safe place. A place with thick walls and strength. A place to go when times are hard or circumstances are difficult. A refuge offers protection from danger, safety in times of trial, and comfort in sorrow. A refuge also offers a place to get away from the world and connect with God and enjoy our relationship with Him. A refuge is a place of growth and a place of nurture. In Psalm 11, the refuge that is painted is the temple of God. The place where we see God in control, sitting on His throne, and inhabiting His people. Throughout the Psalms, this is the emphasis on what a refuge is; it is a place where God is in control. A place where we see and acknowledge that God is bigger than our problems, more powerful than our circumstances, the author of our joy, and the sustainer of our lives. Embedding the Bible is a process where we get to know God, and come to understand that He offers Himself as our strength and our resting place.