Fortress
A Good Place to Be
When you think of fortresses in the Bible, what comes to mind? In the past, I often had images of David scaling a hill and finding protection in the clefts as Saul pursued him. In addition, however, fortresses were thick-walled cities such as Jerusalem, referred to in 2 Samuel 5:9 as the stronghold in which David lived.
Fortresses infer the need for protection from enemies. Is there such a need today? Yes. Whether the enemy we face is a person, nation, or the devil and spiritual forces of wickedness, we have a fortress in God as David did. What can we learn from him regarding the Lord being a fortress?
First, we must have confidence in the Lord and place our trust in Him when standing against the enemy. We must say as David did, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust!” Psalm 91:1
We must call upon the Lord. “I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies,” 2 Samuel 22:4.
We must go to the Lord, our fortress, confident He will lead and guide us. “For You are my rock and my fortress; for Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me,” Psalm 31:3. God is mindful that we live in dangerous times on enemy ground. The question is, are we mindful that God is our fortress? Are we staying “in” Him?
Lord God, You are our FORTRESS. Thank You that we can run to You, we can live in You, and be saved from our enemies.
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Tornado Alley
In a tornado, a storm shelter is the “go-to” place. It must be near. It must be stocked. Knowing we have a storm shelter gives us hope when we’re surrounded by deadly tornadoes. God is mindful that we live in stormy times on enemy ground. The apostle Peter writes that the devil prowls the earth looking for someone to devour. New Testament writers address the evil in the world. The question is, are we mindful that God is our FORTRESS? He’s our “go-to” person in the midst of life’s storms and temptations? Perhaps you, like me, haven’t always thought of God as your fortress. If that’s the case, we can increase our mindfulness that He is and join the psalmist David’s resolve, “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust.'” (Psalm 91:2) We can live the coming days with confidence in God, our FORTRESS. Are you in?
Lord God, You are our FORTRESS. Thank You that we can turn to You any time, day or night.
Tornado Alley
In a tornado, a storm shelter is the “go-to” place. It must be near. It must be stocked. Knowing we have a storm shelter gives us hope when we’re surrounded by deadly tornadoes. God is mindful that we live in stormy times on enemy ground. The apostle Peter writes that the devil prowls the earth looking for someone to devour. New Testament writers address the evil in the world. The question is, are we mindful that God is our FORTRESS? He’s our “go-to” person in the midst of life’s storms and temptations? Perhaps you, like me, haven’t always thought of God as your fortress. If that’s the case, we can increase our mindfulness that He is and join the psalmist David’s resolve, “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust.'” (Psalm 91:2) We can live the coming days with confidence in God, our FORTRESS. Are you in?
Lord God, You are our FORTRESS. Thank You that we can turn to You any time, day or night.
Praise to Our FORTRESS
“I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my FORTRESS,
My God, in whom I trust!’”
In a tornado, a storm shelter is the “go to” place. It must be near. It must be stocked. Knowing we have a storm shelter gives us hope when there is a threat of deadly tornadoes. God is mindful that we live in stormy times on enemy ground. The apostle Peter writes that the devil prowls the earth looking for someone to devour. New Testament writers address the evil in the world. The question is, are we mindful that God is our FORTRESS; that He’s our “go to” place in the midst of life’s storms and temptations? Perhaps you’re like me and haven’t always been mindful of God as our FORTRESS. If that’s the case, we can increase our mindfulness by praising Him as David did. We can memorize and praise God, “My refuge and my FORTRESS, My God, in whom I trust.” We can believe and live our future days with confidence in God as our FORTRESS. We can go to Him in our times of storms, temptation, and evil.
Lord God, You are our FORTRESS. We love that we can turn to You any time, day or night. Thank You for providing Yourself as a safe haven in the midst of life’s storms, temptations, and evil.
FORTRESS
“I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust!’”
Psalm 91:2
In a tornado, a storm shelter is the “go to” place. It must be near. It must be stocked. Knowing you have a storm shelter gives confidence in the threat of deadly tornadoes. God is fully mindful that we live in stormy times on enemy ground. The apostle Peter writes that the devil prowls the earth looking for someone to devour. New Testament writers address the evil in the world. The question is, are you mindful that God is as a fortress to you? He’s your “go to” place in the midst of life’s storms and temptations. If not, begin praising Him as David did. Say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust.” Believe and live with confidence in your fortress.
Lord God, You are my FORTRESS. I love that I can run to You any time, day or night. Thank You for providing Yourself as a safe haven in the midst of life’s storms and evil.
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