1 SAMUEL 21

I have an old choir song rumbling through my head this morning: ♫♪ My God is a rock in a weary land ♪♫ A shelter in the time of storm ♪♫ Incidentally, these images of God were penned often by David. (One example is found in Psalm 18:2.) How well David must have known and trusted the refuge he found in God, particularly when he was on the run from Saul!

What struck me immediately in this chapter was that David, upon hearing with finality that Saul was bent on destroying him, ran immediately to God. He headed straight for the sanctuary. How beautiful that is, and what an example for us! David could have run to a lot of other places and people, I suppose. Certainly, he still had family. He was a well-known warrior throughout Israel. He could have probably found refuge in a lot of places, but he chose to seek his refuge in God.

Our God is a rock. He is a refuge, a fortress, a deliverer. Nobody else can provide the things we need like our God can. If we are frightened, He will provide the peace that passes understanding. If we are hungry, He will provide the bread of life. If we are thirsty, He will give us living water. Truly, whatever we need, He has it in His hands, and He is more than willing to give it to us.

So, whatever it is you are looking for today, whatever it is you are in need of, or whatever it is you are running from, seek refuge in God. He is the only rock in a weary land! Head straight for His sanctuary, and He will take care of you.