Title:*Taking Refuge in God's Perfect Love*

Title: *Taking Refuge in God's Perfect Love*

Recovery Thought:
Time is too swift for those who fear, too long for those
who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those
who love - time is eternity. ~ Henry Van Dyke

† Recovery Prayer †
My Lord,
Your perfect love casts out all fear and heals my heart when I
grieve. Thank you for protecting me and covering me with Your
favor as a shield. Amen.

Comments and Deeper Study

Psalm 18:30 
As for God, his way is perfect:
The LORD's word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.

The Entirety of Psalm 18 is particularly pertinent
and relevant to this Study

Every word of God proves true;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Here's the problem:
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble. But we often lose
sight of this truth and when we re in trouble we
start looking elsewhere for help.
No matter what is the source of our trouble:
whether it s the destructive power of creation or
the wicked purposes of evil people, God is able and
willing to help us. He doesn t always help us in
The ways we want or expect.
But He always acts in perfect wisdom and love.
He has been rescuing His people for thousands of years,
and we look forward to a day when we will see Him face
to face and live in His presence forever.

Pray Psalm 46 often,
and cry out to God when you
are in trouble and in need of refuge.
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
From Psalm 91
*He shall cover thee with his feathers,
and under his wings shalt thou trust:
his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.*

Because God’s face says, definitively, 
that we’re worth loving, the faces that condemn,
the ones that abuse, the ones that fail to confirm
our inherent belovedness are all faces that lie.

“ He is a Shield to all those who trust and take
refuge in Him. ”
Thank God for Psalm 91 and for His blood.
It’s amazing how we can envision
being covered in His blood.
His blood protects us like a
magnetic force field around us.
It is a shield of angels and power.
Nothing can penetrate that!
This blood is shatter proof. It’s bad proof.
It s evil proof, thank God!
This is a good way to start you week,
your day, your life;
knowing that this God is more
than perfect, He is marvelous!
He has your back and He is on your side!

God’s promise of protection is conditional—
it is realized only by those who draw close to him.

Proverbs 18:10 states:
“The name of Jehovah is a strong tower.
Into it the righteous runs and is given protection.”

In Bible times, towers were sometimes built in the
wilderness as safe places of refuge.
But it was up to the one in danger to flee to such
a tower to find safety.
It is similar with finding refuge in God’s name.
This involves more than just repeating God’s name;
the divine name itself is no magic charm.
Rather, we need to know and trust the Bearer of that
name and live in harmony with his righteous standards.
How kind of Jehovah to reassure us that if we turn
to him in faith, he will be a tower of protection for us!

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.

Isaiah 40:31 
“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
They shall mount up with wings as eagles.
They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and
not faint.” I like the ending of the song that also says, “
teach us Lord, teach us Lord to wait.”

“I have told you these things, so that in me you
may have peace. In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33

Waiting and trusting go hand in hand.
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Posted by Rev.Bola