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Smith Craig Worship Refuge Craig Smith Lord, You are my hiding place The strength on which I stand Your truth alone do I embrace Not the wisdom of this land You are the only resting place From the perils of this sphere Prince of Peace, the God of Grace Keep me from the enemy's spear Chorus You are my fortress Haven from the storm Shield me with your faithfulness Refuge of my soul Though I'm in the midst of war The enemy all around If I gaze with the eyes of man It seems I'm losing ground But in the shadow of Your wings A refuge I have found A place where I find strengthening And Your serenity abounds Chorus Concealed within Your shelter In the troubled day In Your secret place You hide me You're my refuge Chorus The very nature of the world in its present condition, causes tribulation (Matt 16:33), but even in the midst of enemy confrontation, attack, and confusion, we are assured the Lord is in control and is our place of refuge. Psalm 91:1,4 "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. He will cover you with His pinions and under His wings you will seek refuge, His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark."--Craig Smith " Thou art my hiding place; Thou doest preserve me from trouble." Psalm 32:7 "He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and H preserves the way of His godly ones." Proverbs 2:7,8 "...the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in times of trouble. And the Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in Him." Psalm 27:39-40 Several years ago, one of the worst tornadoes in our nation's history swept a quarter-mile wide path of destruction, devastation, and death through a town in the Southwest United States. The responses of the people in that sudden onslaught of nature's killing force are interesting to observe. Many were caught completely unaware. Some were warned, but ignored it. Some, seeing the approach of the threatening cloud, panicked and scrambled about unprotected. Many were unprepared, having no knowledge of what to do or where to hide in the midst of catastrophe. But there were others who were prepared, though not knowing the time or place of the storm. They were aware that where they dwelled there was the potential of destructive tornadoes. They did not underestimate the ability of the unleashed power of this world to kill, sweep their possessions away, and destroy everything in its path (John 10:10). These people recognized the threat, obtained knowledge of what to do and where to seek protection, and remained ever alert to respond promptly and with wisdom in the face of danger. One group of people was at a bank when the tornado came on the horizon with radios and sirens sounding the warnings. Choosing not to flee in their automobiles, they entered the bank's vault and stepped out unharmed. The bank building was demolished. Automobiles were overturned. Everything unprotected was crushed, and those without sufficient cover were killed. Now, how should we view the potentiality of catastrophic happenings in this life that we live? Should we not have an expectation that it could happen? Should we not know that the Enemy of Gad, Satan, stalks about seeking to kill us, steal away what God has given us, and destroy our lives? Then we must also know that the Word of God is wisdom and knowledge to those who will hear and receive His preparatory truth. He has given His Holy Spirit to dwell in us to sound the alarm and give us strength. We can know beforehand of dangers and pitfalls. We can know how to respond in the face of threatening situations. We can know what shields us and protects us. And, above all, we can know assuredly that God the Father, Himself, is a stalwart Hiding Place; always close to us; desirous to preserve us; strong enough to save us; and faithful as a Refuge for us. All of this is not to bring us to a tense existence always waiting for the brink of calamity. Rather, the Word of God makes us able to rest in the assurance of the Father's complete provision for us: "...he who listens to Me (Wisdom) shall live securely and be at ease from the dread of evil." (Proverbs 1:33) Will you choose to enter His security and rest? You must walk and live in the reality of your salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ, your spiritual sustenance through the indwelling power of His Spirit, and your ever-present Refuge in the arms of the loving and eternal Father, God. A brief word to those who may have already suffered tragedy and destruction when perhaps you were unknowing and unprepared. This same God who is your Refuge is also a God of healing and restoration. Turn to Him. Confess any sin of ignorance or rebellion to Him. Remove the rubble of previous hurts by forgiving all who were involved (including yourself). Allow God to rebuild your life. Like Paul, "...forgetting what lies behind and reach forward to what lies ahead...press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13,14) If this is your situation, you may pray this prayer: Heavenly Father, remove the scales from my spiritual eyes that I might see the safety and security of Your Refuge for me. In Jesus' Name, I cast down all fear of the future, and I stand on the promises of Your Word. Holy Spirit, teach me and give me understanding of my inheritance in Christ Jesus. Teach me of my Refuge. I will rest in Your Word. Amen.-- Steve Swift |
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