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Samuel Chadwick

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"The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray." - Samuel Chadwick

Is God your refuge?

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Our Lord Jesus Christ (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea." ( Psalm 46:1-2 )   "The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble" ( Psalm 9:9 ). What a comfort it is, in these days of turmoil and opposition, to know that our Lord is "a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat" ( Isaiah 25:4 ).   Our refuge is strong and secure. The psalmist testifies: "I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust" ( Psalm 91:2 ). Then God answers: "Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee" ( Psalm 91:9-10  and see also vv. 10-13).   Not only does our refug