God is our refuge because He loves each one of us.
God is our strength because He loves each one of us.
God is a very present help in trouble because ;-
We are standing in the love of God.
1 God is our refuge and our strength,
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a very present help in trouble.
430 Elohim the most common Hebrew word translated God.
ruler, used of judges and angels.
Psalm 28:7 AV The LORD is my strength and my shield.....
:8 He is the saving strength of His anointed.
Psalm 81:1 AV Sing aloud unto God our Strength.
Psalm 84:5 AV Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee...
Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD
Who made heaven and earth.
The idea of a "refuge" as from wild animals----wolves or bears---
or from bandits and brigands , may seem remote to those living
in "safe" communities. But today people seek refuge from rioters
terrorists, gangs, hooligans, and drunken mobs, all of whom
have their temporary sway.
Psalm 91:9-10 Because thou hast made the LORD,
which is my refuge, even the most high,
thy habitation.
10 There shall no evil befall thee.....
11 For He shall give his angels charge over thee,
to keep thee in all thy ways.
Psalm 46:7 KJV The Lord of hosts is with us
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6635 a mass of persons rendering service.
assembly or muster of soldiers collected to fight,
to perform, to go forth to war and wage war,
to do military service, to do sacred service.
o LORD an army, troops, the host of heaven.
the host of heaven which surrounds the throne of God.
The Lord (Jehova/Yahweh) of hosts is a special name for God
This expression depicts God as the mighty Warrior,
or all powerful King of Israel,
and points directly to the rulership of Yahweh
over the entire universe.
He stands ready to intervene for His people
at any moment.
Psalm 80:19 ESV Restore us , O LORD God of hosts
Let your face shine, that we may be saved
Psalm 84:1 How lovely is your dwelling place ,
O LORD of Hosts !
Amos :13
For behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind,
and declares to man his thought: who makes the morning darkness
and treads on the heights of the earth----
the LORD , the God of Hosts, is His name.
Psalm 46:11 KJV The Lord of hosts
is with us
the God of Jacob is our refuge selah
Verse 11 fortells the coming of Jesus Christ Immanuel God with us.
We are not at a rally for a denomination.
We are standing in the love of God
in the presence of God who loves each of us
IMMANUEL
( from the Hebrew meaning God with us )
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