"As for God, His way is perfect: the Word of the Lord is flawless; He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him." 2 Samuel 22:31
When I have the privilege to counsel or witness to someone about Christ's saving grace, one of the first things I ask is do they believe God's Word to be the truth. I ask this because I use the Bible to lead them in understanding what God would have them to know and accept about His son Jesus. What I have found is that my words and thinking can be misunderstood and or misleading. I want them to know what God says and not me. I have never had anyone tell me they did not believe God's Word to be the truth during these times of counseling and witnessing. I also believe God's way is perfect and His Word flawless in every way.
In so many ways Satan tries to attack us and weaken us when we are hurting, down physically or mentally and these are the times when we need Him as our shield. We can, as it says, take refuge in Him. I know, that I know, this to be true, but I am weak and I need to be reminded from time to time. I don't have to know the root word and/or the Greek understanding of the word refuge. What I know is my refuge in Him starts with faith and ends with faith. It has the same feeling that my salvation has within me. I do not deserve refuge but I know I have it and I will never loose it. My refuge cannot be taken from me nor be denied me. It is a constant and ever present source of peace for me, no matter what takes place around me. My refuge follows Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."
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