GOD MY FORTRESS
Memorise: Be thou my strong
habitation, whereunto I may continually restore: thou hast given commandment to
save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. Psalm 71:3
The Most High God is our fortress. What is a fortress?
A fortress is a stronghold where you can fight from. After you have been in a
refuge for some time and you are now prepared for a battle, the place of refuge
can become your fortress. A fortress is where you are to put on your armour,
consolidate all your strengths and then go out to battle. The Almighty God is
not only my refuge but He is also my fortress. This speaks of His Almightiness.
Jehovah-Nissi is not just a defensive God; He can equally be on the offensive!
He is the Divine Garrison for genuine children of God. The God who told Elijah
to go and hide was also the One who told him to go forth and fight after some
time. In 1 Kings 18:40, we see a different Elijah:
“And Elijah said unto them, Take the Prophets of Baal;
let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to
the brook, and slew them there.”
The time of hiding was over and it was time to go to
battle. We also have another example in 1 Samuel 17:43-45. Here we see how God
can be a fortress. Goliath cursed David by the name of his gods and David
handed Goliath into the hands of the Lord of Hosts. Goliath came to David with
sword, spear and with a shield; but David confronted Goliath with the Name of
the Lord of Hosts and of the God of the armies of Israel. While Goliath was disappointed
by his gods, sword, spear and shield, David was protected by the everlasting
arms of the Almighty.
If you pay close attention to the memory verse of
today, you will discover something intriguing about our God who has never lost
a battle. David discovered this truth and he asked God to be his strong
habitation where he can continually resort to. No wonder the Bible says because
you have made the Lord your habitation, there shall no evil befall you ( Psalm
91:9-10). To Make the Almighty God your habitation, you must live holy because
He is holy. Some people may not accept an invitation to spend their vacation in
the house of an important personality who is noted for cleanliness because of
their dirty habits. Don’t continue to short-change yourself of the privilege of
living with the King of kings and the Lord of lords. When you make God your
fortress, He will deliver you from the unrighteous and cruel men of your
generation. My prayer for you is that your changed life will qualify you to
have God as your habitation in Jesus’ Name.
Action Point
Take an inventory of your
life and see what may disqualify you from having your abode with the Lord of
Hosts. Take positive steps to change immediately.
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