Psalm 91:2 says: “I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.” The word refuge means: “shelter or protection from danger or distress; something to which one has recourse in difficulty”. This means that God is a shelter where we can go and be protected from danger or distress. He is our rock where we can go to when we experience difficulties in life. He is also our fortress. A fortress is: “a castle or very well constructed stronghold where the enemy cannot access. It is a place of security or survival”. This means that God is our place of protection. In Him, we can be secure. He protects us from all the attacks of the enemy. Declare Psalm 91:2 every day over you and your family! He is our refuge and fortress, and we can trust Him!
He did it for us!
Jesus said that on the earth, we will suffer tribulations, trials, distress and frustration. So it is not whether or not we will go through hard times, Jesus told us that these times will come to us, but He also told us to be of good cheer because He is with us in the midst of those tribulations and trials (John 16:33). I want you to see what this verse says in the Amplified version: “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]” Wow! What a powerful promise. He even tells us that He has conquered the world FOR OUR SAKES! Are you going through great difficulties at this moment in your life? Memorize and declare this verse every day. The problems came to pass, not to stay. God will give you His perfect peace and overcoming confidence. Remember, He never leaves us nor forsakes us, so He is with you right now, even in the valley of the shadow of death, there is no need to fear. He will help you to walk through the valley and come out on the other side in total victory!
John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]”
