Which other scriptures emphasize God as a refuge and protector for believers? Psalm 32:7, Our Starting Point “You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah” Echoes of Refuge in the Psalms • Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” • Psalm 91:1-4, 9 – “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty… He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge… Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High—” • Psalm 18:2 – “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.” • Psalm 27:5 – “For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent.” • Psalm 61:3-4 – “For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy… let me… take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.” • Psalm 62:7-8 – “The rock of my strength, my refuge, is in God… God is our refuge. Selah” Wisdom & Prophets: God the Stronghold • Proverbs 18:10 – “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” • Isaiah 25:4 – “For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress.” • Nahum 1:7 – “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.” • 2 Samuel 22:3 – “My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge… my stronghold, my refuge, my Savior.” Jesus Reveals the Safe Arms of God • Matthew 23:37 – “How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings.” • John 10:28-29 – “No one can snatch them out of My hand… No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” New-Covenant Assurance of Protection • Romans 8:38-39 – Nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” • Philippians 4:7 – “The peace of God… will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” • Hebrews 6:18 – “We who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.” • 1 Peter 1:5 – Believers “are shielded by God’s power.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” Living Inside the Fortress Today • Every verse above stands as a literal promise. • The imagery shifts—rock, tower, wings, shield—yet the reality is consistent: God Himself is the safe place. • Rest comes from running to Him, trusting His character, and recalling His unbreakable word whenever fear tries to intrude. |
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