A STRONG TOWER

Proverbs 18: 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

The name of the Lord may be taken for the Lord himself; he is a strong tower, a refuge, and place of complete safety, to all that trust in him. What a strong fortress is to the besieged, the like is God to his persecuted, tempted, afflicted followers. -- The Adam Clarke Commentary

Psalm 18:2 (AMP) The Lord is my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my keen and firm Strength in Whom I will trust and take refuge, my Shield, and the Horn of my salvation, my High Tower.

I think of the times in my walk with God, when I have been attacked and discouraged, of times when I wondered if I would survive the pain of the trial. With tears I would cry out to the Lord, desperate for the courage to get through the day. The shepherd of my soul was always faithful to meet me where I was and to assure me of his presence. In the darkness of the moment I would find a peace that was greater that my pain. In the stillness of His presence I would find hope that would lift me above my despair.

Psalm 91:4 (NLT) 9 If you make the LORD your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter,10 no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.

2 Samuel 22:1-3 (NKJV) 1 Then David spoke to the Lord the words of this song, on the day when the Lord had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 And he said: The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; 3 The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.

Psalm 61:1-4 (NLT) O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! 2 From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, 3 for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. 4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings!

These and other verses have given me hope that enabled me to continue to walk forward in an incredible healing journey. God has been my strong tower providing rest when I was weary, safe haven from my attackers, and enrichment when depleted. Oh how I love Him my precious Lord and savior!