What does it mean that God is my refuge?
God is our refuge, our safe place, our retreat, the place we go when we are afraid. And there is a lot of fear going around. God is also our strength or “power.” This is the same word that Jesus uses in in Acts 1:8 when he promises to give us “power” with the coming of the Holy Spirit who now lives within us.
What is Shield and Buckler?
In ancient times, shields were very large, they were used to hide behind during an attack, usually from arrows or spears that were being thrown by the enemy. But the buckler was a small shield that usually fit on the wrist or forearm of the soldier and was used in hand-to-hand combat.
What does Buckler mean in the Bible?
2 : one that shields and protects.
How do we dwell in the secret place?
To dwell in the secret place means to live in a place of continually drawing near to the Father through communion. It is a place where you talk to Him in the morning, at night, and throughout the day, without the motivation of being recognized by people, only the pure desire to know Him.
What does it mean to find refuge under the wings of Jesus?
To come under his wings to find refuge would mean looking to him in prayer, looking to his word to see how to live, and then living out his commands, acknowledging his presence the whole way. This presupposes for the Christian acceptance of Jesus’ free gift of eternal life by believing in him and his powerful death and resurrection.
What does it mean to take shelter under God’s wings?
This section concerns taking shelter under the wings of the Almighty, as though we were young birds and he was our mother. In his shelter he will cover us “with his feathers,” and we will “find refuge.” God is our protector because he is faithful. Our relationship with him always rests on his faithfulness, which is unfailing.
How can I find refuge in the arms of the father?
There is nowhere safer to be than in the arms of the Father. To come under his wings to find refuge would mean looking to him in prayer, looking to his word to see how to live, and then living out his commands, acknowledging his presence the whole way.
Where should a Christian look for refuge?
There is no other place for the Christian to look for refuge. There is nowhere safer to be than in the arms of the Father. To come under his wings to find refuge would mean looking to him in prayer, looking to his word to see how to live, and then living out his commands, acknowledging his presence the whole way.