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The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9)

The Lord cares for all His children. He cares for you that are reading and he also cares for me. The Lord keeps an eye on all things and all people. He watches out for whatever state we may find ourselves. Our God ministers judgement to the people in uprightness.

A refuge is a defined as a place, person or thing that provides shelter or protection for something.

To be oppressed means to be treated in an unfair way and not given the same freedom, rights etc. as other people.

So put in another way God is saying He will be a refuge to you who finds yourself being treated unfairly or denied certain privileges. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you feel you have been denied what is due to you or are you currently battling with unfair treatment from any quarters? The Lord will be your protection. When one is oppressed, you feel left out, you feel like your world is caving in but the Lord is right there to shield and comfort you in that season. Whether it is at the office or neighborhood or family, the Lord is still Omnipresent.

Our God is Almighty. His majesty fills the heavens and the earth. In His majesty He still cares enough to pay attention to what you are going through. Nothing feels better than knowing who is backing you up. Life will sometimes have down times; challenging situations or confrontations that leave you mesmerized but in that state; rest assured that the Lord has got your back. Unfair treatment springs up from time to time. It could be in a gathering or in your office where certain people who you qualify better than are given privileges or promotions that you deserve.

The Lord also declares in this verse that He will also be a refuge in times of trouble. Trouble is defined as a problem, worry or difficulty etc. or a situation that causes it. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord will deliver him out of them all.

We encounter problems, worry or difficulty along life’s way. Jehovah Shammah will be there. He will be your Jehovah Nissi- The Lord our Banner. No weapon fashioned against you shall prosper. 

When you pass through situations that look like you passing through fire, it will not burn you. When you pass through ocean-like situations, it will not overflow you. Our God cares so much for His children.