Bible Verse About God Is Our Refuge And Our Strength

Dear friends, I am so happy to share with you the precious teachings of God’s Word on how God is our strength and refuge. If you are blessed by this message, please share it with others who may need some encouragement.

God, our loving Father, is always ready to be our refuge when we are in trouble. When the storms of life surround us, He invites us to a place of calm and safety. Just as a child runs to the shelter of his parents when he is afraid, we can run to God and find safety in His shelter. He is our strong refuge, protecting us from harm and giving us the courage to overcome our fears.

But God is more than just a refuge; He is our strength. When we are weak and unable to move forward, He gives us His strength. When we fall, He lifts us up and enables us to stand firm in the face of trouble. David took refuge in God’s presence and wrote beautiful poems about God’s protection. Or how God led the Israelites through the wilderness, provided for their needs, and protected them from their enemies.

To make God our refuge and our strength in our daily lives, we must spend time with Him. That means talking to Him in prayer, reading His Word, and believing His promises. In times of trouble, instead of doing everything ourselves, we should run to God first. He wants us to trust in Him and be at peace in His loving care.

It is important to realize that God is our refuge. This does not mean that we will never have problems. Rather, it means that He is there for us when things get tough. His strength does not deliver us from our problems, but it gives us the strength with which we can face and overcome them.

As we walk through life, we must never forget that God is our refuge and our strength. He is always with us, ready to protect and help us. When we are lost or overwhelmed, we can turn to Him. In His arms, we will find peace and strength.

Dear friends, now we return to these Bible verses that say ‘God is our refuge and our strength.’

What Does Psalm 46:1 Say About God as Our Refuge?

“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”

Psalm 46:1

“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble”

Psalm 9:9

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”

Isaiah 41:10

“O Lord , my strength, my fortress, my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, things wherein there is no profit”

Jeremiah 16:19

How Can We Find Strength in God During Difficult Times?

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”

Philippians 4:13

“He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me”

2 Corinthians 12:9

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”

Isaiah 40:31

“Be strong of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee”

Deuteronomy 31:6

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, of a sound mind”

2 Timothy 1:7

Other Bible Verses That Describe God as Our Refuge

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, the horn of my salvation, my high tower”

Psalm 18:2

“In God is my salvation my glory: the rock of my strength, my refuge, is in God”

Psalm 62:7

“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in him”

Nahum 1:7

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, is safe”

Proverbs 18:10

“I will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”

Psalm 91:2

“Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock my fortress”

Psalm 71:3

Practical Ways to Make God Your Refuge and Strength

“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troubles”

Psalm 34:17

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”

Hebrews 13:5

“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”

Matthew 11:28

“Draw nigh to God, he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; purify your hearts, ye double minded”

James 4:8

The Difference Between God as a Refuge and God as Strength

“The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, the horn of my salvation, my high tower, my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence”

2 Samuel 22:3

“The Lord is my strength my shield; my heart trusted in him, I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; with my song will I praise him”

Psalm 28:7

“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”

Nehemiah 8:10

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength my song; he also is become my salvation”

Isaiah 12:2

“The Lord God is my strength, he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments”

Habakkuk 3:19

Historical Examples of God Being a Refuge and Strength

“The Lord shall fight for you, ye shall hold your peace”

Exodus 14:14

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”

Joshua 1:9

“David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God”

1 Samuel 30:6

“When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, they spake the word of God with boldness”

Acts 4:31

How to Pray Using God Is Our Refuge and Strength Verses

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my helpMy help cometh from the Lord , which made heaven earth”

Psalm 121:1-2

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto GodAnd the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts minds through Christ Jesus”

Philippians 4:6-7

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”

1 Peter 5:7

“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”

Romans 8:31

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”

John 14:27

Applying the Concept of God as Refuge in Modern Life

“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah”

Psalm 32:7

“But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord : he is their strength in the time of trouble”

Psalm 37:39

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”

Jeremiah 29:11

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”

Isaiah 26:3

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, his righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you”

Matthew 6:33

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”

John 16:33