Refuge!

On March 2nd, I got up early in the morning and getting ready to leave the house for the day, I had to feed my furry children that is Rooster and Anselm. Rooster was in my bedroom and asleep, but I couldn't find Anselm anywhere in the house. I knew that she didn't get out of the house in the middle of the night because she is an house cat and not an outsdoor cat.

Rooster and I slept through the bad wind storm, but Anselm didn't sleep through the bad wind storm. I didn't know that we had a very bad wind storm. I was very concern for Anselm because I couldn't find her. Then later I put on my hearing aids so that I could call my wonderful friends to let them know that I can't find Anselm. I left a message on their answering machine. I was in my living room / den, and I realized that I didn't look under the overstuffed chair that I was sitting on. I found her, and she was so scary and afraid. I picked her up and took her to her feed area that is near the door. She got so upset. I didn't understand what had happened. I put her in my bedroom and close the door. When I took Rooster out for the day, I found out what was the problem. The storm door got torn and banging back and forth. Anselm didn't like that noise, so she took refuge under the overstuffed chair far away from that banging storm door.

I was thinking about this and refuge. Who do we go to for refuge? Where do we go for refuge? Anselm went under the overstuffed chair and felt secure and safe. That was her refuge.


I was looking online in biblegateway.com and seraching for refuge. I had learn a lot. There are 95 refuge in the Bible but 94 in the Old Testament (47 in Psalm) and just one in the New Testament. I will list some of them on this but here is the full search that you can click onto Refuge

My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. 2 Samuel 22:3 ESV

This God--his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:31 ESV; Psalm 18:30 ESV

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. Psalm 5:11 ESV

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 ESV

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Psalm 34:8 ESV

The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. Psalm 34:22 ESV

The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. Psalm 37:40 ESV

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 ESV

On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. Psalm 62:7 ESV

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah Psalm 62:8 ESV

Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult! Psalm 64:10 ESV

But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. Psalm 73:28 ESV

I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Psalm 91:2 ESV

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. Psalm 118:8 ESV

I want you to think about where or who you go to for refuge.

BoldLion