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God Is Our Refuge: Finding Safety in the Storm (Psalm 46:1)
Show: New Age to Christ with Doreen Virtue Author: Doreen Virtue Date:Show Summary
In this week’s devotional, Doreen Virtue points us to the comforting truth that God Himself is our refuge. Drawing from Psalm 46:1, we learn what it means to run to the Lord as our safe shelter in trouble—especially when we feel overwhelmed, anxious, or spiritually attacked.Doreen also contrasts biblical truth with New Age and New Thought distortions that reduce God to a single imagined attribute. Scripture reveals the living God as holy, present, strong, and faithful—far better than any “escape,” retreat, or reset.Audio
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Episode Notes
Key Scripture
- Psalm 46:1 — “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
- Ephesians 6:10–17 — The armor of God (standing firm in Christ; the Word as the sword of the Spirit)
What You’ll Learn
- What “refuge” means biblically: safe shelter, protection, and rest in God.
- Why God’s help may come in His timing and in ways that differ from our expectations.
- How remembering God’s past faithfulness strengthens trust in present trials.
- Why staying anchored in Scripture guards your heart during spiritual warfare.
Reflection Question
How does remembering specific times when the Lord sheltered and strengthened you encourage you to trust Him with your present fears and burdens?
Practical Encouragement
- Make turning to God your first response when you feel overwhelmed.
- Pour out your heart honestly—God already knows what’s in it.
- Stay immersed in God’s Word daily (reading and listening can both help).
- Trust the Lord’s sovereign hand even when the storm remains.
Call to Action
If this devotional encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that God is their refuge.To learn more about Doreen and to support her ministry please visit her page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.
Doreen Virtue holds a Master’s degree in Biblical & Theological Studies with highest honors from Western Seminary (56 units / 2021), and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University. Prior to being saved by God‘s grace and mercy in 2017, Doreen was a psychotherapist specializing in women’s issues, rated in the top 15 most influential living spiritual teachers by Watkins, and the top selling new age author in the world. She was born and raised in new thought churches which she attended for 33 years, before segueing to new age and Wicca in 1991 while touring with a mind-body-spirit conference organization. Before her salvation, Doreen frequently appeared on Oprah, CNN, The View, Coast to Coast and other liberal secular media. After the Holy Spirit convicted her of her sins, while she read Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Doreen repented and gave her life to Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Doreen has been helping professing Christians to identify and avoid new age and new thought deception. Doreen volunteers in discipling women who’ve been saved out of New Age in a private Facebook group. Doreen was a speaker at the Answers in Genesis 2025 women’s conference at the Ark Encounter. She has been featured on American Gospel 3, American Gospel TV, Daily Wire, Moody Radio, Spillover, Christianity Today, Cultish, New York Magazine, Spiritual Counterfeits Project, Servants of Grace, and other Christian media.
