God's Glory Church

“God is a refuge for us.” — Psalm 61:9

Long ago, herds of bison roamed here. Indians roamed the prairies after bison. Then the settlers came here with their herds and tried to cultivate the land. Later, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the US entry into World War II, the area was used for chemicals, and even later for the destruction of Cold War weapons. But then bald eagles were found nesting here. This is how the National Wildlife Refuge “Arsenal of the Rocky Mountains” appeared – six thousand hectares of prairies, swamps and forests northeast of Denver (Colorado). Today, it’s one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the country – a safe, protected home for over three hundred animal species, from black-footed ferrets to night owls, bald eagles and, you guessed it, bison.

The psalmist David says that God is our refuge (Ps. 61:9). Far better than any earthly shelter, God is our true sanctuary, the safe place in which we “live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28). He is a refuge in which we can hide “at all times” (Ps. 61:9). We can boldly offer our prayers to Him, pouring out our hearts before Him.

This is how our God was in the past, this is how He is now and this is how He will always be.

What does the phrase “God is our refuge” mean to you? What do you want to tell Him about today?

Loving God, thank You for being my safe and secure refuge.

Author: John Blaze