Eternal Refuge; Everlasting Arms

Eternal Refuge; Everlasting Arms
By Rev. Lonnie C. Crowe

No matter what is happening in the world, we must cling to the knowledge that "The eternal God is our refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." (Deuteronomy 33:27) 
We learn several truths about our God from this verse.  First of all, He is eternal.  He has always existed and always will exist.  He does not change.  He is the constant for which mankind searches. 
Likewise, God is our home, our shelter, our security.  He surrounds us with His love.  Psalm 91:1-2--"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most high will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say to the Lord, 'My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust.'"  
Shelter--protection from the hostile elements--is a basic need of man.  If our physical self requires sheltering, how much more so our spiritual self. "Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." (I Peter 5:8) Satan seeks to destroy us; God allows us to rest securely in His everlasting arms.
A refuge is place of safety and comfort.  Even when life rages around us, He leads us beside the still waters and restores our souls (Psalm 23). 
The Lord is our fortress.  While we remain in Him, we are so heavily protected that the enemy cannot breakthrough.  God is our support and our strength.  His strength never wanes.  His arms never tire.   We are cradled in the Power that spoke the universe into being.  We are safe in the arms of Abba Father, El-Shaddai. Praise the Lord for His Word! 
Father God, thank you for the covenant we have in You through Jesus Christ.   In this angry, fearful world, You shelter and strengthen us.  You  lift us up and set our feet on solid ground.  We praise You, our eternal Refuge, for the comfort and protection of Your everlasting arms.  Amen.