Psalm 9:9, “The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.“
The 1828 Webster’s Dictionary defines:
Refuge: a shelter or protection from danger or distress. A stronghold which protects by its strength, a sanctuary.
Oppressed: burdened with unreasonable impositions, overburdened, depressed, overpowered.
Life can overpower us with problems and cares. We often are oppressed and overwhelmed.
In the midst of all of this, God says that He will be our refuge. He will be our protection and covering. This is another one of those verses that we need to claim and cling to as we walk through this rocky and uncertain life. God offers us so much but often we forget to take advantage of His promises. We try to carry our own burdens and wallow through our problems, fretting and complaining as we go.
A reminder here. God is not saying He will remove our problems, only that He will help us through them! God is offering us a place of rest and protection. We need to run (don’t walk) into His loving arms and trust that He will be there for us in the times of trouble.
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