TAKE REFUGE

“MAY THE LORD REPAY YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. MAY YOU BE RICHLY REWARDED BY THE LORD, GOD OF ISRAEL, UNDER WHOSE WINGS YOU HAVE COME TO TAKE REFUGE.” RUTH 2:12
Is there a better prayer to offer? I echo this sentiment of old for each of you who have come to trust Him. Some of you, being wearied by the politics of church, have stumbled away from Him and you feel empty and alone. The prize goes to the one who finishes the race; do not trip over a line drawn by man. Listen to the echo of His Word within your heart. Some of you have grown weary running due to others who stand between you and your God; like little Zacchaeus , you cannot see God because men are in your way. Climb, climb, whatever tree to whatever height you must in order to clearly see your Lord again. He is always much closer than you KNOW, climb if you must to see His face. Right now some of you are being battered by circumstances, why? Did God not know what is happening at this very moment would happen? Didn’t he know, before the foundation of the earth, that you would be in this circumstance? Yes, and so He promised, “I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR WILL I FORSAKE YOU!” However do not confuse your desires with God’s will; only when you can pray, “NEVERTHELESS, FATHER, NOT MY WILL BUT THINE BE DONE” are you apt to see His will blossom fully before you.

“TAKE REFUGE”, this word says. Refuge is being able to rest in safety, knowing God is in charge. Jesus took REFUGE in the bottom of the boat and was sleeping through the great storm when his disciples awakened Him due to their fears. They were in the storm, He was resting secure in His Father in spite of it. The Disciples were watching the clouds, the winds and the waves, Jesus was resting in confidence in God. He knew the storm was coming before the others ever began to experience the winds and so He is aware of what you are experiencing in your life; “TAKE REFUGE”.
God’s reward is so much grander than you expect. By our finite minds and trivial appetites we expect little, but what He holds for we who are faithful is beyond what we could ever expect or envision or hope for. So I will pray for you again, “MAY THE LORD REPAY YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. MAY YOU BE RICHLY REWARDED BY THE LORD, GOD OF ISRAEL, UNDER WHOSE WINGS YOU HAVE COME TO TAKE REFUGE.” AMEN!