The Lord is a refuge for the persecuted, a refuge in times of trouble. —Psalm 9:9
The best way to prepare for the inevitable catastrophes of life is to ground your heart in the truth of who God is before you get into trouble. Then when the troubles come, let your default reaction be to run to Him. Remember wherever trouble is present, He is more present.
Maybe some serious hardships are breaking your heart, things you can’t control, fix, or change. “God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble” (Psalm 46:1).
Therefore, we can trust and rest in Him. He is our refuge, which is evidence we need protection, a shelter from the storm. He is our strength, which suggests we can’t handle these troubles on our own. He is our helper, which is an acknowledgement that we are needy.
We don’t find out all that God is and all that He can do until we’re in trouble, helpless, desperate, needy. Then we find that He really is a refuge, a strength, and help.
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“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Psalm 46)” (Revive Our Hearts series)
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
How can you ground your heart in the truth of who God is today so you will be prepared when troubles come?