Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him.

Psalm 91:1-2 NLT

As a child, I loved to play in and around the barn and other buildings on our family farm.

I enjoyed climbing to the barn loft and playing among the bales of hay. I also loved to play hide-n-seek in the barnyard with friends from adjoining farms. We enjoyed climbing trees in the woods and playing ball in the pasture. Playing in the creek was another of our favorite pasttimes.

One summer day during a ballgame, a sudden rainstorm sent us running for the nearest shelter where my father stored some of the farm implements. We did not mind the thirty-minute diversion and filled the time telling stories. The shelter was dry, and we filled it with exuberant talk and laughter. It was a safe and secure place in which to weather the storm.

God’s Shelter

But where do we find God’s shelter? We discover it by placing our trust in Jesus Christ. Having and using the wisdom and direction God gives helps us weather the storms of life which invariably come our way. Although these storms surround us, we can know God is with us and will sustain us no matter what we go through. Because of this, we can also be a shelter to other people.

God has called us to shelter those who need refuge. We can use our experiences and mistakes and reach out to others. As we do, we draw them into the shelter we occupy with God, so they can also rest in His shadow. God our refuge and place of safety. Knowing this makes me feel secure and loved. The God who made the universe loves us more than we will ever comprehend. 

Surrounded by Our Refuge

God wants us to bring as many as possible into the City of Refuge. Time is running out, and God has a great work for us to do. We must go into the highways and byways and compel the lost to come into this incredible place of refuge. It is time we take a stand and make a difference for Jesus Christ.

Trust God

Just as my friends and I were not frightened by the storm which interrupted the ballgame on our farm, we do not have to be frightened by the sudden storms of life which burst upon us occasionally. As long as we have trusted God as Savior, we can rest, knowing He loves us with an everlasting love. He will never leave us. Security comes from knowing we can trust Him with all of our life.

Name three ways you can be a shelter for others.

Father God, thank You that You’re with me at all times. I praise You for sending Jesus to be my Savior and Lord. Help me to weather the storms life sends my way by entering Your refuge of peace. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Genre: Non-fiction

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