Safe In The Refuge Of The Rock Psalms 91:1-4 Psalms 91:14-16 Isaiah 40:27-31 Deuteronomy 33:27 Ruth 2:12 2 Samuel 22:2-3 Psalms 18:1-2 Psalms 40:1-2 Psalms 9:9-10 Proverbs 30:5 04.12.17

SAFE IN THE REFUGE OF THE ROCK

BREAD

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.   Psalms 91:1-4 (NIV)

14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.”   Psalms 91:14-16 (NIV)

27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God"? 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.   Isaiah 40:27-31 (NIV)

27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.  Deuteronomy 33:27 (NIV)

12 “May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”   Ruth 2:12 (NIV)

2 He said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior.”  2 Samuel 22:2-3 (NIV)

1 I love you, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.  Psalms 18:1-2 (NIV)

1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Psalms 40:1-2 (NIV)

9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.   Psalms 9:9-10 (NIV)

5 “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”   Proverbs 30:5 (NIV)

BUTTER

“What we feed our minds and hearts on will determine whether we live a life of faith or a life of fear. …The more time we spend with God and His Word, the more our faith develops and our fear diminishes….Faith in God conquers fear every time. The God who has redeemed us and cares for us is trustworthy. Our Creator God will never abandon us, and He has our best interests at heart. ‘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).”   Michael Youssef

“He is near to the broken, He is close to the weary of heart.  In His Name is a refuge, Safety for the weak and discarded.  There is help for the hopeless, For the wounded in need.  In the presence of Jesus, There is power unleashed.  Call upon the Name of the Lord, He’s our Defender, our Deliverer.  A Shelter in the midst of the storm, Jesus, our Savior, He is King over all the earth.  I will sing of my Redeemer, Testify to the touch of His hand, Lifted me from disaster, Set my feet on a solid rock to stand.  God is our Refuge, our Strength and Salvation, A Mighty Fortress is the Lord Almighty.  There is no equal, no power beside Him.  Forever our Champion is the Lord our God.  Our Savior, He is King over all the earth.”    Lyrics to Defender (Call Upon The Name Of The Lord)

“Where does your security lie? Is God your refuge, your hiding place, your stronghold, your shepherd, your counselor, your friend, your redeemer, your Saviour, your guide? If He is, you don't need to search any further for security.”  Elisabeth Elliot

“‘He is my refuge and my fortress’ (Psalm 91:2).  A refuge is a place safely out of harm’s way.  A fortress is a fortified building that is virtually impenetrable by conventional means.  Martin Luther wrote a wonderful hymn that says, ‘A mighty fortress is our God; a bulwark never failing.  Our helper He amidst the flood; of mortal ills prevailing.’  What a statement about the magnificent power and protection of God!  Does God care for you and me?  Can we turn to Him in trust and faith when troubles and temptations threaten to overwhelm us?  Yes – a thousand times yes!  What greater proof do we need than that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die in our place?”    Billy Graham 
 

“Lord, I trust in You. I trust in Your mercy because You are merciful, I trust in Your grace, for You are gracious, I trust in Your goodness for You are good. I trust in Your strength for You are almighty, I trust in Your council for You are wise, I trust in Your compassion for You are love. I trust in the shelter of Your wings, in the shield of Your protection, in the safety of Your surrounding presence. Lord, I trust in You at all times, in all ways, and for all reasons. I trust in You, because what happens to me matters to You, and because my needs are Your concern. Lord, I trust in You, You are my heavenly Father, and I know that You would never do anything unkind or unloving to one of Your children.”     Roy Lessin 

“Your cross is prepared and appointed for you by divine love, and you are to accept it cheerfully; you are to carry the cross as your chosen badge and burden, and not to stand judging it too severely….Jesus bids you to submit your shoulder to His easy yoke.  Don’t kick at it in petulance, or trample on it in vain conceit, or fall under it in despair, or run away from it in fear, but take it up like a true follower of Jesus.  Jesus was a cross bearer; He leads the way in the path of sorrow.  Surely you could not desire a better guide!  And if He carried a cross, what nobler burden would you desire?  The Via Crucis is the way of safety; don’t be afraid to tread its thorny paths…..Carry your cross, and by the power of the Spirit of God you will soon be so in love with it, that like Moses, you would not exchange the reproach of Christ for all the treasures of Egypt.  Remember that Jesus carried it, and it will smell sweetly; remember that it will soon be followed by the crown, and the thought of the coming weight of glory will greatly lighten the present heaviness of trouble.”   Charles H. Spurgeon 

“The center of God’s will is our only safety.”   Betsy ten Boom

“The word of the Lord was not ‘When I see your faith,’ but ‘when I see the blood, I will pass over you.’ O soul, if you trust Christ, the blood is on your brow today; before the eye of God there is no condemnation. Why, then, do you need to fear? You are safe, for the blood secures every soul that once is sheltered thereby. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, but if you believe not, trust where you may, you shall be damned.”   Charles H. Spurgeon

HEART SAVOR

• ·       I can rest secure in the shadow of the Almighty even though the winds blow hard.  In Him my soul is safe.
• ·       I am a child of the King and the King only does what is best for His child whether I can perceive that with human eyes or not, I believe that with all my heart.
• ·       It is Christ’s blood that covers and protects me.  I walk in the righteousness of Christ in God’s eyes therefore there is now no condemnation for me.  “My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.”  (Edward Mote)