1. God is our refuge and strength. Not our
armies, or our fortresses. Israel’s boast is in Jehovah, the only living and
true God. When the time comes to carry the war into the enemy’s territories,
the Lord stands his people in better stead than all the valor of legions or the
boasted strength of chariots and horses. Soldiers of the cross, remember this,
and count yourselves safe, and make yourselves strong in God. Forget not the
word our; make sure of your portion in God. Neither forget that God is
our refuge just now as truly as when David penned the word. All other refuges
are lies, all other strength is weakness. A very present help in trouble
or “in distresses he has so been found.” He never withdraws himself from his afflicted. He is their help, he is
present or near them, close at the side and ready for their succor, and this is
emphasized by the word very. He is more present than friend or relative
can be, closer even than the trouble itself. His assistance comes at the needed
time.
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