And so, having patiently waited, he [Abraham] obtained the promise. For men swear by one greater than themselves, and with them an oath given as confirmation is an end of every dispute. In the same way God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath,

so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.                            

Hebrews 6:15-18

God had mercy on the Egyptians and their cattle, for He told Moses to warn Pharaoh before the plague of hail began to fall:

                    Now therefore send, bring your livestock and whatever you have in the field to safety. Every man and beast that is found in the field and is not brought home, when the hail comes down on them, will die.  Exodus 9:19

The psalmist KNEW by faith, then by experience that God would protect him.

For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.   Psalm 27:5

Because words have spiritual power to either bless or curse, God’s Presence is available to protect His children from evil words.

Satan, on the contrary, is “the accuser of the brethren.”

In the shelter of your presence you hide them from the intrigues of men;  in your dwelling you keep them safe from accusing tongues.  Psalm 31:20

 

Therefore, God’s people will rejoice, wherever, and in whatever place they are!

But let all who take refuge in You be glad, let them ever sing for joy;
And may You shelter them, that those who love Your name may exult in You.

Psalm 5:11

To dwell, to abide in God’s Presence, causes God’s child to seek a life of holiness.

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.  Psalm 91:1

 

Boaz, the future husband of Ruth, (the widow of an Israelite), blessed her godly work:                                          

May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge.   Ruth 2:12

The psalmist is a prophet who gives warning. He knows by revelation that the Son of the Living God, who is the refuge of the humble and obedient man, is also the Judge of the arrogant and rebellious.

Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, for His wrath may soon be kindled.  How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!   Psalm 2:12

I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level; then hail will sweep away the refuge of lies and the waters will overflow the secret place.  Isaiah 28:17  

The world will yet see the fulfillment of God's promises.

As the vanity of mans’ imagination collapses like a house of cards,

so the kingdom of heaven as described by Jesus Christ, will be seen. 

It is founded upon the Rock of His Word.

O LORD, my strength and my stronghold, And my refuge in the day of distress, to You the nations will come from the ends of the earth and say, "Our fathers have inherited nothing but falsehood, futility and things of no profit."   Jeremiah 16.19

The LORD roars from Zion And utters His voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth tremble. But the LORD is a refuge for His people and a stronghold to the sons of Israel.   Joel 3:16

          OUR TESTINGS AND TRIALS WILL NOT BE WASTED!          

         WE WILL COME FORTH LIKE PURE GOLD, and SILVER

WHEN IT'S COME THROUGH THE FIRE!        

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