The Lord, Our Refuge

An episode of the Trails Church podcast, hosted by Trails Church Winnipeg, titled "The Lord, Our Refuge" was published on July 22, 2024 and runs 57 minutes.

July 22, 2024 ·57m · Trails Church

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Summary

Half full or half empty?That’s the age old question which helps us see that there are two main ways of viewing the exact same situation. Well, these two responses are also exactly what we see in Psalm 11.The situation? Assassins are shooting arrows, enemies are quickly approaching, and the wicked are trying to demolish the foundations of David’s life and kingship (look at verses 2-3).The responses? Varied. One group is troubled and wants David to flee like a little birdie before his enemies. David, however, sees the same situation through the eyes of faith as he looks to what he knows about the character and nature of God (look at verses 4-7) and decides to run for refuge ... but not to the mountains. No, he runs to the Lord for refuge (vs. 1). As such, David pens this song and rehearses why he knows he can run to the Lord for refuge. This evening (or morning) before gathering with us, take some time to consider the reasons for David’s undaunted trust in the Lord. What, specifically, fills his heart (and his mouth through this song that he wrote) with confidence? What, specifically, drives him to God as a refuge? And we, as Christians, covered with Jesus’ righteousness, how ought these same truths fill us with confidence? How ought our lives look differently as we examine all things through the lens of faith given to us by Jesus? Spend some time before you gather with us reading Psalm 11 and thinking about such things and, as you do, ask God to help you understand this beautiful Psalm and how you might apply it into your life.

Episode Description

Half full or half empty?
That’s the age old question which helps us see that there are two main ways of viewing the exact same situation.
Well, these two responses are also exactly what we see in Psalm 11.
The situation? Assassins are shooting arrows, enemies are quickly approaching, and the wicked are trying to demolish the foundations of David’s life and kingship (look at verses 2-3).
The responses? Varied. One group is troubled and wants David to flee like a little birdie before his enemies. David, however, sees the same situation through the eyes of faith as he looks to what he knows about the character and nature of God (look at verses 4-7) and decides to run for refuge ... but not to the mountains. No, he runs to the Lord for refuge (vs. 1).
As such, David pens this song and rehearses why he knows he can run to the Lord for refuge. This evening (or morning) before gathering with us, take some time to consider the reasons for David’s undaunted trust in the Lord. What, specifically, fills his heart (and his mouth through this song that he wrote) with confidence? What, specifically, drives him to God as a refuge? And we, as Christians, covered with Jesus’ righteousness, how ought these same truths fill us with confidence? How ought our lives look differently as we examine all things through the lens of faith given to us by Jesus?
Spend some time before you gather with us reading Psalm 11 and thinking about such things and, as you do, ask God to help you understand this beautiful Psalm and how you might apply it into your life.