2009-09-25T10:31:09-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/refuge/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2046:1&version=NIV 2009-09-25T10:31:09-05:00 God isn't a distant, uncaring deity looking down from the distant heavens. He's active and involved in our lives, and is working at all times to help us and respond to our needs and requests. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2018:2&version=NIV 2009-09-20T20:22:17-05:00 God is often described as a fortress or refuge for His followers. Here, the psalmist praises a God who serves as his rock and refuge--an unshakeable force protecting His people. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2090:1&version=NIV 2009-09-03T17:16:09-05:00 God is often referred to as a fortress or refuge for His children. Here, He is described as a dwelling place that has protected generations of believers. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2018:10&version=NIV 2009-08-05T09:53:51-05:00 One common metaphor used to describe God is a refuge--or in this case, a tower--that provides protection to those who seek solace there. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nahum%201:7&version=31 2009-08-04T17:37:07-05:00 God's compassion is one of His most noteworthy traits. He loves and cares for those who believe in Him, and protects them from spiritual danger. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%209:9&version=NIV 2009-07-24T13:13:56-05:00 God is many times in the Bible described as a refuge or fortress where the weak and oppressed can find safety. All who are persecuted or rejected by the world can find shelter in Him. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Sam.22.3&version=NIV 2009-07-20T10:41:05-05:00 When life is difficult, we can count on God to be a constant, never-changing source of help. The Bible often describes God as a source of safety and refuge--a fortress in which we can take refuge, which can withstand any disaster or assault.