The Fortress of Faith

     Have your feet been stepping on some holy ground? Have you begun to  build your faith on the tested stone, the cornerstone, the precious rock of Jesus? As we learn to listen to God’s voice through His Word and His Spirit living within us, we learn to trust.

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 59:16

     David wrote this Psalm, knowing that King Saul had men watching his house in order to kill him.  David was the smallest of all of his brothers; yet he was the one to take on the giant, Goliath, relying totally on the strength of his mighty God. I want that kind of faith. I want to feel safe and secure when the whole world seems to be falling apart around me.

     The words fortress and foundation and rock sound hard and unmoving. Yes, our God is mighty. As you consider God as your mighty fortress today, remember, too, His tenderness, His loving kindness, His great love for you. His shelter is strong and formidable, but His arms will hold you tenderly as you wait and watch Him destroy the enemies surrounding you.

     Psalm 91 is a beautiful Psalm of protection. Here is just a small part of it. I encourage you to read it, to meditate on it, to pray over it when you or someone you know is in need of God’s sovereign protection.

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  Psalm 91:1

     Picture this strong and mighty God standing right in front of you, tall and majestic, formidable and unmoving, as you sit back and rest in the shade of His shadow.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 

Psalm 91:4

     We have a safe place and a soft place to land, a place of refuge. He is faithful. He is with you. He is strong. He offers a solid foundation, a shadow of rest, soft feathers of protection. Let’s nestle in and praise Him.

Father,

Thank you for your Words of encouragement, for Your strength, for your protective wings that surround us, for the shield of faith in front of us. You are Almighty, the Rock of salvation, the cornerstone of our faith. You are our song.

A mighty fortress is our God.

In Jesus we stand.

Amen