“In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me!” Psalms 31:1 ESV
How often do you take refuge in God? I know I do not do it as often as I should. I begin to believe that I am all I need as I face whatever situation I am encountering. However, it doesn’t take long for me to realize that I am not enough, not strong enough, not brave enough, not wise enough, to face what is to come next.
Unfortunately, most of the time, I have to get to the point of realizing that I am not enough before I turn and surrender to God. That is when I take my refuge in Him. I want to live my life taking refuge in Him from the very beginning of each and every day, not once I figure out I can’t do something. This is a behavior that I am trying to practice. I practice it by being in His word, listening to music that glorifies Him and communicating with Him.
I have come to realize that this behavior and thought pattern of believing that I am enough has to do with pride. Pride in being able to do whatever it is by myself, take care of myself and not have to need anyone. However, that kind of thinking does not line up with how God made us to live. We are made to need to need others and most importantly we are made to need God. Living a life without having God in it ns not fulfilling, it is empty.
Are you living a life with God and taking refuge in Him daily or are you living life depending on yourself as you face each day?