When You're Teetering, Isaiah 37:35, Psalm 27:1, Defense, Defender | Debbie Taylor Williams

Have you ever been weak and felt like you were teetering when it came to temptation? I have for sure. What’s especially troubling is sometimes I haven’t even recognized I was in the midst of a temptation. It could be more than disheartening if we didn’t have the full assurance that God won’t turn loose of us and not only that, He defends us. In Isaiah 37:35, God says,“’I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’” The word “defend” means “cover and surround.”* In Psalm 27:1, David said, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?” The word “defense” means a fortified place, rock, strength, a place of safety. These verses assure us that nothing can defeat us when we look to God as our defense and defender. Rather than fear that we’ll fall when tempted, we can fall to our knees and praise our DEFENDER.

Heavenly Father, thank You that we can look to You and be fully assured that You are our defense and strength. We love You.

*http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1598&t=NASB