Our refuge!

(Joseph Philpot, "An Immutable God
 and a Strong Consolation" 1866)

"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my
 deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take
 refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my
 salvation, my stronghold." Psalm 18:2

On every side are hosts of enemies ever
invading our souls, trampling down every
good thing in our hearts, accompanied by
a flying troop of temptations, doubts, fears,
guilt and bondage sweeping over our soul.
And we, as regards our own strength, are
helpless against them.

But there is a refuge set before us in the
gospel of the grace of God. The Lord Jesus
Christ, as King in Zion, is there held up
before our eyes as . . .
  the Rock of our refuge,
  our strong Tower,
  our impregnable Fortress;
and we are encouraged by every precious promise
and every gospel invitation when we are overrun
and distressed by these wandering, ravaging,
plundering tribes to flee unto and find a safe
refuge in Him.

"Keep me safe, O God, for in You I take refuge."
     Psalm 16:1

"O Lord my God, I take refuge in You; save
 and deliver me from all who pursue me."
     Psalm 7:1