Psalm 91:2
A Declaration: Of the Lord I declare this: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God and I am trusting in Him.
A refuge can look like alot of things to many people. To some it’s a strong castle on a hill, guarded by a formidable army with catapults and a moat, to others it is a quiet place in the woods or a stretch of beach along the lake that no one else knows about. It’s that place where you feel safe. Safe from eyes and ears and anything that can harm you. Where it’s just you and God and the assurance that He’s got you securely in His hand. When I was a kid, my place was a stand of pines, planted long ago in even rows. But you could not see that from the outside, all you could see was a bunch of overgrown weeds and brush. But when you would push through and get into the pines, the floor was soft with needles and it was open and quiet. The light filtered through in bits and rays. It was a great place for me to sit and read, think, hide, and talk to God. When things became too intense or overwhelming for me, that’s where I would end up. It was my refuge; my place of safety.
But David is not talking about a physical place here. Rather, he says that THE LORD is my refuge; THE LORD is my safety and in Him doI trust. Protection is implicit in this statement. I trust that He will protect me. He is my safe place!