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  1. Such a great post, Cheri! A message a need to hear over and over and over. Thank you.

  2. I want Him to be my refuge but I get in the way. I think I am my biggest obstacle to contentment. I know that bargaining doesn’t work with God. He knows how to motivate us but we need to listen for Him. I tend to have a hard time being still and quiet enough to listen for Him. I’ll just keep praying that He will show me how to let Him be my refuge. Hopefully I’ll stay still long enough to hear His answer.

  3. “The stronger I try to be, the weaker I seem to get.” This statement sums me up!! I try & try to be strong for everyone around me and I fail to take refuge in my Father’s arms! I have to remember I have a place to go to rest and there I DO NOT have to be strong. I just have to…. “BE” 🙂 Thanks Cheri!! Love this study!!

  4. This was a big lesson for me to lean …when my son was diagnosed with cancer I was taken out at the knees…I could always fix everything no matter what it was I found a solution for the problem…from fixing my sons truck I ran a fuel line or replaced a radiator hose, made sure he had gas money at 2am ect ect ect…..but this I couldnt fix I wasnt in control….I learned that I had to stop thinking I didnt need anyone I could do it all myself….Not….Thats when I knew I needed God and he was the only safe refuge I had…It took my son asking me “Mom why are you crying you told me God would take care of me”?
    and he did my son is 5 years cancer free and I am 5 years stronger in the Lord!!!

    1. Chris,
      Yay! for 5 years cancer free, and Yay! for 5 years stronger in the Lord! 🙂 Your son is blessed to have you as a mom, and I know that he knows that! Hugs, Gena

  5. Great, encouraging words to start my day. I am so glad that God is my strength and my refuge every day. He is always there when I need Him. 🙂

  6. Good theme for today! The Tuesday after a long holiday weekend is…not something I’m overly excited about at the moment. I am seeking a lot of refuge to keep me in the right frame of mind to tackle it! 🙂

  7. I would love to read this book. As a pastor’s wife, I meet a lot of women walking alone. I would like to not only read it, but share it as well! It looks like it would bring great encouragement and strength.

  8. I do the same thing. I go for the strength and not the refuge. I will start by going for the refuge and then I will find the strength that I need. He provides both the refuge and the strength, but refuge comes first, need to remember that

  9. I just commented but didn’t finish. My husband died 7 years ago, my son moved his family last year and my father died in November. All the men (my strength and refuge)in my life are gone but I know my main “Man” is still there. My God is now my strength and refuge. I just have to remember when I feel alone.

  10. I am tired (physically), I am weak (trying to diet) and I am worn (age 63). I want God’s refuge. My life is very good but I still need refuge.

  11. Wow! You hit the nail on the head – every – single – time.

  12. have absolutely loved encouraging words of optimism, hope and belief to start my day and my commitment to following the Lord.

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